Maritime History Trivia
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Set sail with maritime history trivia on the golden age of piracy, famous shipwrecks, naval warfare, submarines, and the Age of Exploration. From legendary voyages that redrew the map to the mysteries resting on the ocean floor, the sea has always been history's greatest stage. Hoist the colors and see if your seafaring knowledge stays afloat.
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This Italian explorer sailed west for Spain in 1492 and landed in the Caribbean, believing he had reached Asia.
- Christopher Columbus
- Amerigo Vespucci
- Marco Polo
- John Cabot
This British ocean liner was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915 off the coast of Ireland, helping draw the United States into World War I.
- RMS Titanic
- RMS Lusitania
- HMS Hood
- SS Andrea Doria
This Italian explorer sailed west for Spain in 1492 and reached the Caribbean, believing he had found a route to Asia.
- Christopher Columbus
- Amerigo Vespucci
- John Cabot
- Hernán Cortés
This skull-and-crossbones flag was flown by pirates to strike fear into their victims.
- Jolly Roger
- Black Standard
- Skull Banner
- Death Flag
This country sponsored Christopher Columbus's famous 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Portugal
- Spain
- England
- France
This Japanese battleship, the largest ever built, was sunk by American aircraft in April 1945 during a suicide mission to Okinawa.
- Bismarck
- HMS Prince of Wales
- Yamato
- Musashi
This ship carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
- The Santa Maria
- The Mayflower
- The Golden Hind
- The Endeavour
This Caribbean island served as the most notorious pirate haven during the Golden Age of Piracy, nicknamed the "Wickedest City on Earth."
- Havana
- Port Royal
- Nassau
- Barbados
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