Herring buss

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.

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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 vessel classification?Seagoing fishing vessel
2. What is the primary fishing target?Herring (Clupea harengus)
3. Why were herring buss important for people?They brought a lot of herring, which was a cheap and healthy food for many people. The fish helped keep people from going hungry and made towns grow.
4. Where did herring buss sail?They sailed in the North Sea and other fishing waters near the Netherlands and Belgium, traveling far from the harbor.

Maritime Technology: The application of scientific knowledge to the design, construction, and operation of ships and seafaring equipment.
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