Cutwater

Part of a watercraft's prow or stem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Cutwater of the barque Parma, photograph by Alan Villiers, 1932-33.

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