Cutter (boat)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cutter-boat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational capability?Designed for extended sea operations in diverse weather conditions
2. What is a cutter in boats?A cutter is a type of boat that can have one mast with many headsails. It can also be a small boat that can be rowed or sailed.
3. Why were early cutters used for smuggling?Early cutters were very fast and could move quickly. Smugglers used them to hide goods, while the navy used them to catch smugglers.

Headsail Configuration: The arrangement and number of sails set forward of the main mast on a cutter.
Clinker-built: A method of boat construction where hull planks overlap each other.
Freeboard: The distance from the waterline to the upper deck of a vessel.