Featured Article Quiz #208
Russian battleship Petropavlovsk (1894)
#1 What caused the sinking of Petropavlovsk on 13 April 1904?
She struck mines near Port Arthur.
She was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
She accidentally caught fire from a coal-storage explosion.
#2 Which main-gun arrangement did the text describe for the Petropavlovsk-class design?
Two twin turrets: one forward and one aft.
Four single-barrel turrets: all amidships.
One triple turret located only at the bow.
#3 In the Russo-Japanese War at Port Arthur, did the text say Petropavlovsk managed to hit Japanese forces?
No, she received only light damage and did not manage to hit the Japanese forces.
Yes, she heavily damaged the Japanese battleships during the battle.
She escaped without any damage and scored multiple hits.