USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the name of the ship that carried the British soldiers?
A
The Titanic
B
The Fallaways
C
The Somerset
D
The Red Coats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HMS Somerset is a fast, versatile Type 23 frigate. Whether she’s escorting Russian craft or training helicopter crews, she’s one of our hardest workers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Great Britain’s Royal Navy, which rated its sailing ships by the number of guns they carried, considered ships of the first through third rates-that is, ships carrying 60 or 70 to 100 or 110 guns-to be ships of the line.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today Victory is preserved at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and, as the flagship of the First Sea Lord & Chief of Naval Staff, is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Laid down in 1759 Victory was a First Rate, the most powerful type of ship of her day with three gun decks mounting 100 guns.

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