How Well Do You Know U.S. Navy Ships?

By: Ben Campbell | Published: Apr 24, 2024

The United States Navy is one of the longest-serving branches of the military. It continues to employ thousands of Amercians who aim to uphold the Constitution and protect the nation’s sovereignty.

One of the US Navy’s most important aspects is its ships. But how much do you really know about its Vessels? Let’s find out.

1. How many numbered fleets are in the US Navy?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

An image of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group

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Answer:

7

An image of a Navy fleet sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

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2. What is the Largest Ship in the US Navy?

A) Uss George H.W. Bush
B) US Ronald Reagan
C) USS Abraham Lincoln
D) USS Enterprise

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Answer:

USS Enterprise

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3. Where do crew members of the Navy sleep on the ship?

A) Single beds
B) Hammocks
C) A rack
D) Pod beds

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Answer:

A Rack

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4. What are walls on a Navy ship called?

A) Dividers
B) Screens
C) Pieces
D) Bulkhead

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Answer:

Bulkhead

An image of the exterior walls of a large Navy vessel

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5. What was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named?

A) Starlink
B) Saturn
C) Poseidon
D) Enterprise

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Answer:

Enterprise

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6. Where do crew members eat on a Navy ship?

A) The top deck
B) Restaurant
C) Their racks
D) Mess Hall

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Answer:

Mess Hall

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7. What are planes on an aircraft carrier known as?

A) Beacons
B) Soars
C) Birds
D) Eagles

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Answer:

Birds

An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron

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8. Which of the following is the oldest ship in the Navy?

A) USS Godzilla
B) USS Presidential
C) USS Destroyer
D) USS Constitution

An artist's rendition of the USS Presidential painted in 1800

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Answer:

USS Constitution

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9. In what year were the first US ships authorized?

A) 1772
B) 1775
C) 1779
D) 1782

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Answer:

1775

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10. What is the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine?

A) Destroyer
B) Nemo
C) USS Jetson
D) Nautilus

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Answer:

Nautilus

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11. What was the first US aircraft carrier named?

A) USS Bethesda
B) USS Langley
C) USS Berkeley
D) USS Whitehouse

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Answer:

USS Langley

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12. Who designed the first U.S. steam-powered warship, the Demologos?

A) George Washington
B) Alvin Edison
C) Robert Fulton
D) Michael Ross

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Answer:

Robert Fulton

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13. Which of the following was NOT one of the first eight Continental Navy ships?

A) Hancock
B) Franklin
C) Nina
D) Hannah

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Answer:

Nina

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14. What device replaced the paddle wheel in U.S. Navy ships?

A) The bomber shooter
B) The paddle oar
C) The screw propeller
D) The screw anchor

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Answer:

The screw propeller

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15. Who was the first US Navy admiral?

A) David Farragut
B) George Washington
C) Paul Revere
D) Thomas Edison

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Answer:

David Farragut

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