Little Chief (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/little-chief-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 Little Chief (boat) known for?Facilitated significant infrastructure development and land reclamation projects
2. What is the year of commission?1914
3. What is the builder?Pacific Coast Engineering Company
4. What is the Little Chief?The Little Chief is a small tugboat built in 1914 that helped move heavy materials for building projects.
5. When and where was the Little Chief built?It was launched in 1914 by the Pacific Coast Engineering Company in Seattle, Washington.

Maritime Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of marine vessels and structures.
Hull: The watertight body of a ship or boat.
Land Reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, often for urban or industrial development.
Propulsion System: The mechanism that generates thrust to move a vehicle, such as an engine and propeller on a boat.