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.

1. What was the length of the full size Nautilus?

   1.   ?    142 feet
   2.   ?    205 feet
   3.   ?    178 feet
   4.   ?    212 feet

2. How many rivets does the Nautilus contain?

   1.   ?    30,000 to 35,000
   2.   ?    60,000 to 65,000
   3.   ?    10,000 to 15,000
   4.   ?    20,000 to 25,000

3. Who is responsible for the design of the Disney Nautilus?

   1.   ?    Tom Scherman
   2.   ?    Harper Goff
   3.   ?    Walt Disney
   4.   ?    Earl Felton

4. The look of the Nautilus is a cross between two creatures. What are they?

   1.   ?    Shark and the Mosquito
   2.   ?    Alligator and the Mosquito
   3.   ?    Shark and the Alligator
   4.   ?    Whale and the Seal

5. How deep beyond the safe diving limit did the Nautilus descend?

   1.   ?    35,000 feet
   2.   ?    5,000 feet
   3.   ?    20,000 Leagues
   4.   ?    15 miles

6. The nickname given by Harper G. for 2 devices that the Atomic counter lever impacted.

   1.   ?    Dampeners
   2.   ?    Ice cream cones
   3.   ?    Shock absorbers
   4.   ?    Lever seats

7. How many crewman operated the Nautilus?

   1.   ?    approx. 10
   2.   ?    approx. 100
   3.   ?    approx. 50
   4.   ?    approx. 25

8. What is the purpose of the Dorsal Fin just forward of the Skiff?

   1.   ?    It helps cut through seaweed
   2.   ?    Added as a saftey device for the live actors
   3.   ?    Helps break up a ship's hull
   4.   ?    Added to make the Nautilus more streamline

9. What is the correct name of the cork screw like device along the keel of the Nautilus?

   1.   ?    The turbo screw
   2.   ?    The thrust clinometer screw
   3.   ?    The spiral speed indicator
   4.   ?    The knot indicator

10. How are the Rakers (teeth) mounted on the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    They are welded on
    2.   ?    They mount with a bolt so they can be replaced
    3.   ?    They mount with a bolt and are hinged so they can be sharpened
    4.   ?    They are molded to the hull

11. Where does the 11 foot hero Nautilus prop reside today?

    1.   ?    Disneyland at Anaheim, CA
    2.   ?    Tokyo DisneySea, Japan
    3.   ?    Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream display, FL
    4.   ?    EPCOT Center's, The Living Seas, FL

12. What power source was located inside the 11 foot hero prop Nautilus?

    1.   ?    20 D Cell batteries
    2.   ?    Motorcycle battery
    3.   ?    Diesel engine
    4.   ?    Car battery

13. What was the original release date of the Walt Disney 20K film?

    1.   ?    March 15, 1954
    2.   ?    April 1, 1953
    3.   ?    December 23, 1954
    4.   ?    April 24, 1951

14. How many Oscars did the 20K film win in 1955?

    1.   ?    1
    2.   ?    0
    3.   ?    2
    4.   ?    5

15. Where does Nemo restock food for the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    Vulcania
    2.   ?    The sea
    3.   ?    Safeway
    4.   ?    Rorapandi

16. How many leaves in the salon iris?

    1.   ?    16
    2.   ?    8
    3.   ?    32
    4.   ?    10

17. Name the real submarine used when filming the dive sequence in the film?
    

    1.   ?    USS Nautilus
    2.   ?    USS Redfish
    3.   ?    USS Thompson
    4.   ?    USS Sailfish

18. What Nautilus compartment connects to the "glory hole"?

    1.   ?    The storeroom
    2.   ?    The chartroom
    3.   ?    Ned's cabin
    4.   ?    The Salon

19. Where are the map rollers located?

    1.   ?    The Salon
    2.   ?    The Wheelhouse
    3.   ?    The Dive Chamber
    4.   ?    The Chart Room

20. Name "the white man's grave"?
    

    1.   ?    Rorapandi
    2.   ?    Vulcania
    3.   ?    Devils Island
    4.   ?    The sea

21. What was the inspiration for Harper Goff for the interior of the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    A Turkish bath
    2.   ?    A steam boiler
    3.   ?    The Monitor and Merrimac
    4.   ?    A Spanish American War battleship

22. How many control surfaces does the Nautilus have (dive planes and such)?

    1.   ?    8
    2.   ?    7
    3.   ?    4
    4.   ?    2

23. According to Harper Goff what material did Nemo use to build the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    Special metal poured at Vulcania
    2.   ?    Rough iron that was salvaged from wrecks
    3.   ?    Iron plates purchased in London
    4.   ?    Molten metal from a volcano and then pressed

24. What was the only feature Walt Disney liked about the Nautilus when he first saw it?

    1.   ?    The Wheelhouse
    2.   ?    The Salon
    3.   ?    The Diving Chamber
    4.   ?    The Skiff

25. What riveted structure gave Harper Goff the idea for the Nautilus tubular interior?

    1.   ?    A Cantilever Bridge
    2.   ?    The Eiffel Tower
    3.   ?    Giant Steam Boiler
    4.   ?    Civil War Ironclads

26. Where did Nemo obtain the furniture, objects of art and the pipe organ for the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    He inherited them from a large family fortune
    2.   ?    He robbed a ship carrying that cargo
    3.   ?    From the wrecks he found on the ocean floor
    4.   ?    Each crew member donated one item

27. Who drew the blueprints used to construct the Nautilus stage sets?

    1.   ?    Rich Allsmiller
    2.   ?    Elmo Williams
    3.   ?    Richard Fleischer
    4.   ?    Fred Stoos

28. The screenplay of Disney's 20K film is best summed up as:

    1.   ?    Good versus evil
    2.   ?    A prison break
    3.   ?    Finding ones true self in the end
    4.   ?    An example of ultimate power abused

29. How many scenes where shot in the dry-for-wet technique (not really under water)?

    1.   ?    2
    2.   ?    10
    3.   ?    8
    4.   ?    22

30. Why did the first stunt diver pass out testing the Disney Leagues underwater dive gear?

    1.   ?    An air hose became clamped shut
    2.   ?    The inside helmet was cleaned with turpentine
    3.   ?    The compressor failed while pumping air
    4.   ?    He had gotten drunk the night before

31. What was the maximum depth at which the underwater scenes where filmed?

    1.   ?    32 feet
    2.   ?    15 feet
    3.   ?    60 feet
    4.   ?    93 feet

32. What was the cost to build the interior film sets of the Nautilus?

    1.   ?    $500,000
    2.   ?    $750,000
    3.   ?    1.2 Million
    4.   ?    $250,000

33. What materials where used to build the interior of the Nautilus film sets?

    1.   ?    Fiberglass
    2.   ?    Masonite, Fiberglass and Wood
    3.   ?    Fiberglass and Wood
    4.   ?    Wood and Plaster of Paris

34. What gave the lighting in the power supply room its special glow?

    1.   ?    Strobe lighting on a special circuit
    2.   ?    100 special 15 watt bulbs clicked on and off
    3.   ?    Transparent salad bowls with flashing lights
    4.   ?    Christmas tree light bulbs

35. What was the 11 foot SFX hero Nautilus made out of?

    1.   ?    Fiberglass throughout
    2.   ?    1/8 inch iron plates with brass plate detailing
    3.   ?    1/2 inch brass plates over fiberglass core
    4.   ?    3/4 inch iron plates and wood core

36. What was the final weight of the 11 foot Nautilus hero prop?

    1.   ?    35 pounds
    2.   ?    1 ton
    3.   ?    68 pounds
    4.   ?    1,000 pounds

37. Name the lake at Fox Studios used to film the Nautilus miniature scenes.

    1.   ?    Lake Number 3
    2.   ?    Fox Lake
    3.   ?    Sunset Lake
    4.   ?    Sersen Lake

38. How long was the waterline miniature Nautilus used for running on the surface scenes?

    1.   ?    12 feet
    2.   ?    22 feet
    3.   ?    30 feet
    4.   ?    11 feet

39. Who painted the special effects mattes in the Disney 20K film?

    1.   ?    Fred Stoos
    2.   ?    Harper Goff
    3.   ?    Peter Ellenshaw
    4.   ?    Tom Scherman

40. Who is lovingly referred to as "Mr. Nautilus" by all Leagues fans?

    1.   ?    Harper Goff
    2.   ?    Tom Scherman
    3.   ?    Walt Disney
    4.   ?    Larry Brooks