Question 1

What happened to USS New Orleans in 1942?

Accepted Answer

USS New Orleans was hit by a torpedo at the Battle of Tassafaronga, blowing off 150 feet of bow and killing 182 sailors. The crew built a temporary bow from coconut logs at Tulagi and sailed backwards 1,800 miles to Sydney. The severed bow was found at 675 meters in 2025.

Question 2

What was the Battle of Penang 1914?

Accepted Answer

SMS Emden entered Penang harbor with a fake fourth funnel, torpedoed the Russian cruiser Zhemchug, and killed 82 crew. The Russian captain was at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. He was sentenced to 3.5 years.

Question 3

Did Prinz Eugen survive nuclear bombs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Prinz Eugen survived both atomic tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946 but became too radioactive to repair. She capsized from a small leak at Kwajalein. Her stern still sticks out of the water.

Question 4

What does Bravo Zulu mean in the Navy?

Accepted Answer

Bravo Zulu (BZ) is the NATO signal flag code meaning 'well done.' It is the highest compliment one warship can signal to another.

"This warship survived two nuclear bombs. Then sank from a leak nobody could fix."