US DESTROYER TRAGEDY

The video describes a tragic collision between the aircraft carrier WASP and the destroyer Hobson in the mid-Atlantic during mock war exercises. The incident resulted in a significant loss of life, with 174 casualties and 61 survivors rescued. The tragedy is noted as the worst peacetime disaster in American Navy history, and expressions of sympathy are extended to those affected.

What was the result of the collision between the WASP and the Hobson?

• The WASP was completely destroyed.

• Both ships were unharmed.

• The Hobson sank, and the WASP had a large hole.

• The WASP sank immediately.

How many lives were lost due to the sinking of the Hobson?

• 174

• 61

• 200

• 100

Which ship helped rescue many of the survivors?

• The Enterprise

• The Hobson

• The WASP

• The Rodman

What was the condition of the water where survivors were found?

• Clear and calm

• Oil-covered

• Frozen

• Stormy

How did Britain react to the disaster?

• They offered military support.

• They blamed the American Navy.

• They expressed sympathy.

• They ignored it.