Cutwater Explained

A cutwater is the forward part of the prow or stem of a watercraft around the waterline.[1] Its purpose is to make a vessel move more easily through water.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea . 2006 . . 9780191727504 . cutwater . 10.1093/acref/9780199205684.001.0001 . Dear . Kemp . I. C. B. . Peter .

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