Tragedy on the USS West Virginia

A patrol hears a mysterious tapping sound and discovers it comes from a sunken ship. The patrol faces a moral dilemma as rescuing the trapped person could lead to their death. Eventually, the ship is moved to a dry dock, revealing three bodies in an airtight room. The banging sound continued until Christmas Eve, long after the sailors were presumed dead.

What does the patrol initially hear that prompts him to investigate?

• A loud explosion

• A distant tapping

• A ship's horn

• A radio signal

Why is the patrol ordered to ignore the noise coming from the sunken ship?

• The ship is too deep to reach

• The noise is believed to be a natural phenomenon

• Rescue attempts would endanger the trapped person

• The noise is too faint to locate

What was discovered in the dry dock months later?

• A treasure chest

• Three dry bodies in an airtight room

• A hidden compartment with gold

• A message in a bottle

What was found beside the bodies in the airtight pump room?

• A radio and a flashlight

• A diary and a pen

• Empty rations and spent batteries

• A map and compass

Until when did the banging sound continue?

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Eve

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween