SWEEPING THE SEAS -

The video discusses the fate of the Nazi merchant navy during WWII, focusing on several key ships. The Columbus was scuttled and its crew taken to New York. The Arauca was captured by the British Navy in Florida. The Dusseldorf was seized off Chile and brought to Panama. Lastly, the Tacoma, a supply ship for the Graf Spee, was captured in Montevideo.

What was the fate of the Columbus, the third largest vessel in the Nazi fleet?

• It escaped to a neutral port.

• It was captured by the British Navy.

• It was scuttled.

• It was sunk by a torpedo.

Which American cruiser was involved in bringing the German crew of the Columbus back to New York?

• USS Indianapolis

• USS Missouri

• USS Tuscaloosa

• USS Arizona

Where was the Arauca trapped by the British Navy?

• New York Harbor

• Montevideo

• Port Everglades, Florida

• Panama Canal

Which light cruiser was responsible for trapping the Arauca?

• HMS Achilles

• HMS Orion

• HMS Belfast

• HMS Ajax

What was the role of the Tacoma in relation to the Graf Spee?

• It was a passenger liner.

• It was a reconnaissance vessel.

• It was a supply ship.

• It was a battleship escort.