A Shipwreck Discovered

What year was the Cotopaxi ship discovered?

• 1925

• 2020

• 2000

• 1985

From which location did the Cotopaxi set sail?

• Savannah, Georgia

• New York, New York

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Miami, Florida

How many crew members were on the Cotopaxi?

• 32

• 24

• 40

• 29

What was the Cotopaxi carrying as cargo?

• Spices

• Coal

• Tea

• Gold

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What nickname was given to the site of the shipwreck before it was identified as the Cotopaxi?

• Bear Wreck

• Dolphin Wreck

• Ghost Wreck

• Shark Wreck

How many dives did the team take during the investigation?

• 20

• 12

• 8

• 5

What flaw was suspected to be a cause of the Cotopaxi's sinking?

• Broken mast

• Flaw in the hatch cover

• Hole in the hull

• Engine failure

How far away from the site of Bear Wreck was a distress call given?

• 5 miles

• 100 miles

• 20 miles

• 50 miles

What did the team find during one of their dives that aligned with the Cotopaxi's cargo?

• Tea leaves

• Spices

• Coal

• Gold coins

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What is likely the reason the Cotopaxi capsized?

• Hit an iceberg

• Pirate attack

• Caught in a rough storm and design flaw

• Alien abduction