MV Boudicca

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/mv-boudicca

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 class of ship?Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship
2. What is the year of launch?1973
3. What was the MV Boudicca originally called?It first sailed as the Royal Viking Sky, a luxury cruise ship.
4. Why did the ship change its name many times?It changed names when new owners bought it and gave it new jobs, like a hotel on water.

Maritime Industry: The global sector concerned with the design, construction, operation, and disposal of ships and marine vessels.
Tonnage: The carrying capacity of a ship, often used to classify or measure its size.
Decommissioning: The process of retiring a vessel from active service, often involving dismantling and recycling.