Dutch Ship With Chinese Crew Escape Japanese

Dutch Ship With Chinese Crew Escape Japanese

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Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

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The steamship Belmina, after a perilous journey, arrives in Seattle. Initially operating under Japanese charter, the ship's Dutch captain cleverly misled Japanese forces with false radio reports. Using homemade charts, the crew navigated away from Japanese shores, evading enemy patrols for 19 days, ultimately reaching the safety of Alaska.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the steamship Belmina arrive after its challenging journey?

Tokyo

Seattle

San Francisco

Alaska

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nationality of the captain who outsmarted the Japanese?

American

British

Dutch

German

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the captain mislead the Japanese forces?

By changing the ship's name

By using false radio reports

By disguising the ship

By sailing at night

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tools did the crew use to navigate during their escape?

GPS devices

Maps from allies

Homemade charts

Compass and stars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the crew evade enemy patrols before reaching safety?

10 days

15 days

19 days

25 days