Quiz on the HL Hunley Submarine

In which year was the HL Hunley submarine built?

• 1867

• 1863

• 1865

• 1861

During which war was the HL Hunley built?

• American Civil War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• World War I

For which side was the HL Hunley built?

• French

• British

• Confederate States of America

• Union

What was the length of the HL Hunley submarine?

• 15m

• 13m

• 12m

• 10m

Who was the engineer of the HL Hunley?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Horus Lawson Hunley

• Nikola Tesla

What inspired Horus Lawson Hunley in designing the submarine?

• Reptiles

• Insects

• Birds

• Fish

What feature did the HL Hunley have to control depth and angle?

• Propellers

• Rudders

• Metal fins

• Wings

What was attached at the front of the HL Hunley?

• Cannon

• Spar torpedo

• Missile

• Harpoon

How many times did the HL Hunley sink before its final mission?

• Four times

• Three times

• Twice

• Once

How many crew members died in the first two sinkings of the HL Hunley?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13