Attempt To Salvage USS Turner Destroyer

Attempt To Salvage USS Turner Destroyer

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A mysterious explosion of the destroyer Turner in New York Bay led to salvage efforts to raise the 1700-ton vessel. Despite using a huge crane on the battleship Kearsarge, the salvage crew faced challenges, including snapped chains and failed attempts. Ultimately, the bow was deemed unusable and will be cut up by divers, ending up in Davy Jones' locker.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event shocked America in New York Bay?

A sudden storm

A large-scale naval exercise

A massive oil spill

A mysterious explosion of a destroyer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the Old Coast battleship Kearsarge in the salvage operation?

To act as a command center

To transport the salvaged parts

To provide additional crew members

To assist with a huge crane

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the intended use of the 40-foot bow?

To be sold as scrap metal

To be used as a spare for another destroyer

To be used in a training exercise

To be displayed in a museum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened during the third attempt to salvage the bow?

The chains snapped again

The bow was lost in a storm

The bow was successfully raised

The operation was called off

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final decision regarding the bow?

It would be displayed as a monument

It would be left at the bottom of the bay

It would be repaired and reused

It would be cut up by divers