Luxury Liners Recruited As Military Transports

Luxury Liners Recruited As Military Transports

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The video discusses the conversion of luxury liners into troop transports during wartime. It highlights the involvement of the Washington, a large liner, and the retention of its crew for military service. The Washington will be renovated to accommodate 4000 troops, with its original crew operating the ship under military command.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ship is mentioned as being converted into a troop transport?

Demon Argo

Titanic

Lusitania

Queen Mary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tonnage of the Washington?

50,000 tons

24,000 tons

10,000 tons

30,000 tons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who welcomes the Washington's skipper?

Brigadier General Gruninger

Admiral Nelson

Colonel Sanders

General Patton

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many men will Captain Manning retain for the Washington?

500 men

321 men

200 men

150 men

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After renovation, how many troops will the Washington accommodate?

4000 troops

1000 troops

3000 troops

2000 troops