SS Normandie Being Salvaged to Sail Again

The video discusses the salvage operation of the USS Normandy, renamed USS Lafayette, after a fire in February. The operation involves removing tons of superstructure and is based on a detailed model study. Divers face tedious and dangerous work to ensure the ship sails again, a task expected to take a year and cost over a million dollars. The successful salvage is significant for the USA.

What was the original name of the USS Lafayette before it was renamed?

• USS Constitution

• USS Enterprise

• Normandy

• USS Arizona

What tool is used to guide the salvage operation of the USS Lafayette?

• A digital simulation

• A 10-foot model

• A series of maps

• A sonar system

What is the expected duration of the USS Lafayette salvage operation?

• One year

• Eighteen months

• Two years

• Six months

How much is the salvage operation of the USS Lafayette expected to cost?

• Under a million dollars

• Over a million dollars

• Two million dollars

• Exactly a million dollars

What is the weight of the USS Lafayette that is expected to sail again?

• 50,000 tons

• 83,000 tons

• 70,000 tons

• 100,000 tons