Test your knowledge on the Disney Nautilus. All the information here is taken from the Walt Disney film not the Jules Verne novel. Click the NEXT button for the following question until you answer all 40. Keep guessing until you find the correct answer. After the final question, scroll to the top of the page for your score. Your final percentage will put you in one of the following categories:
90 to 100 percent = You are at the Mr. Nautilus level. Tom Scherman would shake you hand.
89 to 70 percent = Master Helmsman. Take the Nautilus Wheelhouse controls anytime you want.
69 to 50 percent = Apprentice Nautilus Seaman. Good but you need work.
49 to 0 percent = Report to the Nautilus Bilge for cleaning duty.
What was the length of the full size Nautilus?
142 feet
205 feet
178 feet
212 feet
How many rivets does the Nautilus contain?
30,000 to 35,000
60,000 to 65,000
10,000 to 15,000
20,000 to 25,000
Who is responsible for the design of the Disney Nautilus?
Tom Scherman
Harper Goff
Walt Disney
Earl Felton
The look of the Nautilus is a cross between two creatures. What are they?
Shark and the Mosquito
Alligator and the Mosquito
Shark and the Alligator
Whale and the Seal
How deep beyond the safe diving limit did the Nautilus descend?
35,000 feet
5,000 feet
20,000 Leagues
15 miles
The nickname given by Harper G. for 2 devices that the Atomic counter lever impacted.
Dampeners
Ice cream cones
Shock absorbers
Lever seats
How many crewman operated the Nautilus?
approx. 10
approx. 100
approx. 50
approx. 25
What is the purpose of the Dorsal Fin just forward of the Skiff?
It helps cut through seaweed
Added as a saftey device for the live actors
Helps break up a ship's hull
Added to make the Nautilus more streamline
What is the correct name of the cork screw like device along the keel of the Nautilus?
The turbo screw
The thrust clinometer screw
The spiral speed indicator
The knot indicator
How are the Rakers (teeth) mounted on the Nautilus?
They are welded on
They mount with a bolt so they can be replaced
They mount with a bolt and are hinged so they can be sharpened
They are molded to the hull
Where does the 11 foot hero Nautilus prop reside today?
Disneyland at Anaheim, CA
Tokyo DisneySea, Japan
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream display, FL
EPCOT Center's, The Living Seas, FL
What power source was located inside the 11 foot hero prop Nautilus?
20 D Cell batteries
Motorcycle battery
Diesel engine
Car battery
What was the original release date of the Walt Disney 20K film?
March 15, 1954
April 1, 1953
December 23, 1954
April 24, 1951
How many Oscars did the 20K film win in 1955?
1
0
2
5
Where does Nemo restock food for the Nautilus?
Vulcania
The sea
Safeway
Rorapandi
How many leaves in the salon iris?
16
8
32
10
Name the real submarine used when filming the dive sequence in the film?
USS Nautilus
USS Redfish
USS Thompson
USS Sailfish
What Nautilus compartment connects to the "glory hole"?
The storeroom
The chartroom
Ned's cabin
The Salon
Where are the map rollers located?
The Salon
The Wheelhouse
The Dive Chamber
The Chart Room
Name "the white man's grave"?
Rorapandi
Vulcania
Devils Island
The sea
What was the inspiration for Harper Goff for the interior of the Nautilus?
A Turkish bath
A steam boiler
The Monitor and Merrimac
A Spanish American War battleship
How many control surfaces does the Nautilus have (dive planes and such)?
8
7
4
2
According to Harper Goff what material did Nemo use to build the Nautilus?
Special metal poured at Vulcania
Rough iron that was salvaged from wrecks
Iron plates purchased in London
Molten metal from a volcano and then pressed
What was the only feature Walt Disney liked about the Nautilus when he first saw it?
The Wheelhouse
The Salon
The Diving Chamber
The Skiff
What riveted structure gave Harper Goff the idea for the Nautilus tubular interior?
A Cantilever Bridge
The Eiffel Tower
Giant Steam Boiler
Civil War Ironclads
Where did Nemo obtain the furniture, objects of art and the pipe organ for the Nautilus?
He inherited them from a large family fortune
He robbed a ship carrying that cargo
From the wrecks he found on the ocean floor
Each crew member donated one item
Who drew the blueprints used to construct the Nautilus stage sets?
Rich Allsmiller
Elmo Williams
Richard Fleischer
Fred Stoos
The screenplay of Disney's 20K film is best summed up as:
Good versus evil
A prison break
Finding ones true self in the end
An example of ultimate power abused
How many scenes where shot in the dry-for-wet technique (not really under water)?
2
10
8
22
Why did the first stunt diver pass out testing the Disney Leagues underwater dive gear?
An air hose became clamped shut
The inside helmet was cleaned with turpentine
The compressor failed while pumping air
He had gotten drunk the night before
What was the maximum depth at which the underwater scenes where filmed?
32 feet
15 feet
60 feet
93 feet
What was the cost to build the interior film sets of the Nautilus?
$500,000
$750,000
1.2 Million
$250,000
What materials where used to build the interior of the Nautilus film sets?
Fiberglass
Masonite, Fiberglass and Wood
Fiberglass and Wood
Wood and Plaster of Paris
What gave the lighting in the power supply room its special glow?
Strobe lighting on a special circuit
100 special 15 watt bulbs clicked on and off
Transparent salad bowls with flashing lights
Christmas tree light bulbs
What was the 11 foot SFX hero Nautilus made out of?
Fiberglass throughout
1/8 inch iron plates with brass plate detailing
1/2 inch brass plates over fiberglass core
3/4 inch iron plates and wood core
What was the final weight of the 11 foot Nautilus hero prop?
35 pounds
1 ton
68 pounds
1,000 pounds
Name the lake at Fox Studios used to film the Nautilus miniature scenes.
Lake Number 3
Fox Lake
Sunset Lake
Sersen Lake
How long was the waterline miniature Nautilus used for running on the surface scenes?
12 feet
22 feet
30 feet
11 feet
Who painted the special effects mattes in the Disney 20K film?
Fred Stoos
Harper Goff
Peter Ellenshaw
Tom Scherman
Who is lovingly referred to as "Mr. Nautilus" by all Leagues fans?
Harper Goff
Tom Scherman
Walt Disney
Larry Brooks
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