Stay on course with this week's Trivia

The tall ships are coming! At least that's what the banners say advertising this year's Charleston Harborfest.

The nautical-themed weekend festival celebrates the sailing ships of yesterday with many of the tall ships arriving in Charleston from all over the world.

Recent champion, Natalie Blake is about to find out whether her knowledge of famous ships throughout history is enough to keep her on top. Sous chef Paul Dunlap is her challenger.

QUESTIONS

1. In 1830, Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote a famous poem in response to the news that a historic ship was going to be destroyed. What was the ship?

2. The 18th century explorer and navigator, Capt. James Cook, sailed different ships on his three major voyages, including the Discovery and the Resolution. What was the third?

3. Captain Ahab and the crew of the Pequod are searching for what?

4. In 1839, 39 African slaves led a revolt aboard a slave ship, killing the captain and taking control of the ship. What was the ship?

5. Name the ship that Darwin sailed around the world on?

6. Who was the Revolutionary War captain of the Bonhomme Richard?

7. Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 to 1580. What was his ship?

8. What ship was made famous by Fletcher Christian's mutiny against Captain Bligh?

9. Who was the captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge?

10. During what famous battle was Lord Nelson mortally injured on the flagship HMS Victory?

NATALIE'S ANSWERS

1. I'm gonna say the Mayflower even though I know that's probably wrong.

2. Relentless.

3. Land?

4. Oh, the Amistad.

5. The Beagle. I had to read "The Voyage of the Beagle" for school.

6. Captain ...? I'm drawing such a big blank, I can't even guess a name.

7. Was he the one who used his coat to cover a mud puddle so the Queen wouldn't have to walk in it?

8. These questions are too hard. I don't know.

9. Wait, I might know this one. I think it's the pirate Blackbeard. Am I right?

10. Waterloo?

PAUL'S ANSWERS

1. The Constitution.

2. Endeavour.

3. Moby Dick.

4. Amistad. Saw the movie.

5. I used to know this.

6. No idea.

7. I don't know. The Queen Elizabeth?

8. Bounty. Saw that movie too.

9. Captain Nimoy.

10. Trafalgar.

Dunlap is the new trivia champ after a convincing win over Blake. The Charleston Harborfest begins tomorrow and ends Monday.

CORRECT ANSWERS

1. USS Constitution

2. HMS Endeavour

3. The whale, Moby Dick

4. Amistad

5. HMS Beagle

6. John Paul Jones

7. Golden Hind

8. HMS Bounty

9. Blackbeard

10. Battle of Trafalgar