USS Franklin moves under its own power after disastrous bombing and fire in 1945

USS Franklin moves under its own power after disastrous bombing and fire in 1945

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The Franklin overcame a major catastrophe and managed to sail under its own power to Pearl Harbor and then back to the United States. Despite losing 832 crew members and having 1000 seriously injured, the ship returned to the U.S. with only 760 on board. It sailed past the Statue of Liberty, and $45 million in repairs were made to bring it back into service.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant achievement did the Franklin accomplish after the catastrophe?

It was decommissioned permanently.

It was sold to another country.

It was converted into a museum.

It was able to sail to Pearl Harbor under its own power.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many crew members were lost during the Franklin's ordeal?

500

832

1000

3300

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total number of crew members on the Franklin?

760

1000

832

3300

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many crew members were on board when the Franklin sailed past the Statue of Liberty?

832

1000

760

3300

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cost of repairs to return the Franklin to service?

$45 million

$60 million

$25 million

$10 million