With the release of my book OF ICE AND STEEL, I thought I might peek your interest with a little submarine trivia test.

Some of the questions are easy, and some might take a bit of research.  This will be good practise for those new writers who need to do some researching for thier work.  Have fun!

If you are stumpted, drop me a line and I'll give yo uthe answers.

Submarine Trivia

Let’s see how well you know submarines.

1. Which US President served on a submarine?


2. What was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship?


3. What was the name of the first nuclear powered submarine?


4. What is the largest submarine in the world?


5. What is the smallest US Navy nuclear submarine?


6. Name the Russian submarine lost in August 2000.


7. What was the largest ship ever sunk by a submarine?


8. What are German submarines called?


9. What nation used submarine launched aircraft to bomb the United States?


10. Which state has the most submarines named for its cities?


11. What submarine is named for a US President?


12. What was the first submarine named for a state?


13. Who invented the first US Navy commissioned submarine in 1900?


14. What submarine is now on display in Chicago?


15. A broom tied to a submarine’s periscope when she returns from sea means what?


16. What submarine was known as “The Widow Maker?”


17. How many US submarines are on eternal patrol from World War II?


18. On what submarine did I go to the North Pole?


19. What nation has a female submarine commander?


20. Name the country that was the last to sink an enemy ship in combat.