History of US Naval Incidents and Salvage Efforts

What was the main theme of the History Guy episode sponsored by Squarespace?

• The impact of AI on design

• The rise of online businesses

• US naval accidents during World War I

• The history of website development

Which company designed the H-class submarines?

• Union Iron Works

• Electric Boat Company

• Moran Company

• General Dynamics

What superstition is associated with the H3 submarine?

• Problems come in threes

• It was cursed by a sailor

• It was built on a Friday

• It was haunted by a ghost

What was the role of the USS Cheyenne during the H3 incidents?

• It was a submarine tender assisting the H3

• It was a battleship providing cover

• It was a destroyer escorting the convoy

• It was a cargo ship delivering supplies

What was the outcome of the USS Milwaukee's involvement in the H3 salvage attempt?

• It was lost in the surf

• It returned to San Francisco

• It successfully salvaged the H3

• It was converted into a museum

What was the initial reaction of the Navy to the bids for refloating the H3?

• They found the bids too high

• They accepted the highest bid

• They immediately undertook the salvage themselves

• They ignored the bids

How was the H3 eventually refloated?

• By using a larger ship

• By building a timber railing

• By using helicopters

• By waiting for high tide

What was the fate of the USS Milwaukee after the salvage attempt?

• It was sold to another country

• It was considered a total loss

• It was left as a monument

• It was repaired and returned to service

What was the primary reason for the US Navy's failure in the salvage operation?

• Poor weather conditions

• Inexperience in salvage operations

• Sabotage by enemy forces

• Lack of funding

What was the ultimate lesson learned by the US Navy from these incidents?

• The importance of advanced technology

• The necessity of international cooperation

• The need for better training in salvage operations

• The value of larger naval vessels