Cutter
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A cutter is a name for various types of watercraft. It can apply to the rig (sail plan) of a sailing vessel (but with regional differences in definition), to a governmental enforcement agency vessel (such as a coast guard or border force cutter), to a type of ship's boat which can be used under sail or oars, or, historically, to a type of fast-sailing vessel introduced in the 18th century, some of which were used as small warships.
Government agencies use the term "cutter" for vessels employed in patrolling their territorial waters and other enforcement activities. This terminology is derived from the sailing cutters which had this sort of role from the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. (See below.) Whilst the details vary from country to country, generally these are small ships that can remain at sea for extended periods and in all usual weather conditions. Many, but not all, are armed. Uses include control of a country's borders and preventing smuggling.
The watermen of London used similar boats in the 18th century often decorated as depicted in historical prints and pictures of the River Thames in the 17th and 18th centuries. The modern waterman's cutter is based on drawings of these boats. They are 34 feet (10 m) long with a beam of 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m). They can have up to six oarsmen either rowing or sculling and can carry a cox and passengers. The organisers of the Great River Race developed the modern version in the 1980s and now many of the fleet of 24 compete annually in this "Marathon of the River". Watermen's cutters also compete annually in the Port of London Challenge, and the Port Admirals' Challenge. Cutter races are also to be found at various town rowing and skiffing regattas. In addition the cutters perform the role of ceremonial Livery Barges with the canopies and armorial flags flying on special occasions.[10]
As most early pilots were local fisherman who undertook both jobs, although licensed by the harbour to operate within their jurisdiction, pilots were generally self-employed, and the quickest transport meant greater income. As their fishing boats were heavy working boats, and filled with fishing equipment, they needed a new type of boat; early boats were developed from single masted fishing cutter designs and twin masted yawls, and latterly into the specialist pilot cutter.
The term cutter is also used for any seaworthy vessel used in the law enforcement duties of the United Kingdom's Border Force, the United States Coast Guard (because of its descent from the Revenue Cutter Service) or the customs services of other countries.
In the United States, the early Revenue Cutter Service operated customs cutters that were commonly schooners or brigs. In Britain, they were usually rigged as defined under Sailing (above). The British Board of Customs also used other vessels as hulks, which were moored in places such as tidal creeks. Customs officers worked from the hulks in smaller boats.
In the UK, the Border Force (successor to the UK Border Agency and HM Customs and Excise) currently operates a fleet of 42 m corvette-type vessels throughout UK territorial waters as border cutters, inspecting vessels for illicit cargoes.
The Coast Guard Cutter HEALY (WAGB - 20) is United States' newest and most technologically advanced polar icebreaker.
HEALY is designed to conduct a wide range of research activities, providing more than 4,200 square feet of scientific laboratory space, numerous electronic sensor systems, oceanographic winches, and accommodations for up to 50 scientists. HEALY is designed to break 4.5 feet of ice continuously at three knots and can operate in temperatures as low as -50 degrees F. The science community provided invaluable input on lab lay-outs and science capabilities during design and construction of the ship. At a time when scientific interest in the Arctic Ocean basin is intensifying, HEALY substantially enhances the United States Arctic research capability.
As a Coast Guard cutter, HEALY is also a capable platform for supporting other potential missions in the polar regions, including logistics, search and rescue, ship escort, environmental protection, and enforcement of laws and treaties.
Based on this analysis, the program determined that three WCC variants will best meet mission needs. All three variants will be monohull ships, meaning self-propelled cutters instead of tug and barge configurations. The River Buoy Tender and Inland Construction Tender variants will be acquired on one contract; these variants will maximize commonality with notable exceptions for hull length, working deck layout, and deck equipment, including the crane.
The U.S Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) 37 is one of the famed Secretary of the Treasury Class Coast Guard cutters built in the mid-1930's. Commissioned in 1936 as USCGC TANEY, Cutter 37 was designed for law enforcement missions, search and rescue, and maritime patrol. She was decommissioned in 1986 and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1988 after contributing to more than 50 years of continuous service.
The Meat Cutter exam checks for basic skills of meat cutting, handling, care, and knowledge of sanitation and code requirements. You will need to pass the exam to get your meat cutter license. There is a fee for the exam and a separate fee for the license.
The OPC's total acquisition cost estimate increased from $12.5 billion to $17.6 billion between 2012 and 2022. The program attributes the 40 percent increase to many factors, including restructuring the stage 1 contract and recompeting the stage 2 requirement in response to a disruption caused by Hurricane Michael, and increased infrastructure costs for homeports and facilities, among other things. In addition, the program incurred a 1.5-year delay in the delivery of the first four OPCs due to Hurricane Michael and issues related to manufacturing the cutter's propulsion system. GAO also found indicators that the shipbuilder's significant level of complex, uncompleted work may lead to further delays.
Further, the Coast Guard faces an operational gap between the OPCs and the Medium Endurance Cutters (MEC), which the OPCs are replacing. This gap could worsen should the OPC program fall further behind schedule. All 28 MECs have exceeded their design service lives. The Coast Guard started a $1.86 billion acquisition program to extend the service life of six MECs, but the fleet faces risks of failure due to age and obsolescence.
The Revenue Cutter Service employed federal cutters* to enforce maritime laws. The service was established in 1790 to collect much-needed revenue for a post-Revolutionary War U.S. Department of the Treasury and to terminate well-established smuggling activities along the Atlantic Coast. The Revenue Cutter Service initially operated under the authority of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. On January 28, 1915, the service was merged by an act of Congress with the United States Life-Saving Service to form the United States Coast Guard.
In broad terms, safety cutters are any type of cutting tool that include safety features. At Slice, the Safety Cutter is a specific product with a unique mouse-like shape and comfortable feel, and a micro-ceramic blade designed to cut thin materials while safeguarding the user against injuries.
Tampa's luck changed, though, when they were selected to become one of two test platforms, the other being the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, for stand-alone cutter underway WiFi. Tampa, working with the Office of C5I Program Management and C5ISC Alexandria, installed the system components in early August and gained network access in early September while underway for a patrol in the Caribbean Sea.
Stand-alone cutter underway WiFi allows crewmembers to connect personal devices, such as cell phones and laptops, to unfettered internet, much like you'd find in your home. Unlike the .mil network, it permits crewmembers to visit non-work-related websites and platforms, allowing them to engage in online banking, video chat with family members, download music, send and receive text messages and phone calls, and stream entertainment.
What does it take to make this system a reality? The installation process was not arduous for shipboard information systems technicians. With assistance from C5I partners, the process took less than two weeks and exceeded expectations for an "off-the-shelf" solution. Because Tampa is a trial cutter, the cutter's IT shop will test technical aspects of the WiFi service, such as bandwidth capabilities and digital footprint for counter detection avoidance. The crew will also provide a more extensive report on impacts to C5I partners at the end of the trial period.
"It's incredibly humbling to get to be the trial cutter. It's refreshing to know that senior leadership is thinking about these small stressors and implementing solutions that have such tangible benefits. As an IT, having the opportunity to prototype this service and provide it to my crew is an honor. Managing the network to fully leverage its capabilities and provide valuable feedback up the chain of command is an awesome one, and I'm proud to lead a shop that's paving the way for this kind of system."
Initiatives such as stand-alone cutter underway WiFi continue to be supported and implemented by the Sea-Duty Readiness Council. The U.S. Coast Guard is committed to improving cutter readiness and supporting the talented women and men who serve at sea.
Tampa is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth. The crew routinely deploys in support of counter-drug, migrant interdiction, fisheries, search and rescue, and homeland security missions.
ATLANTA - William Allen Liebisch has been charged with interfering with the duties of a flight crew after he brought a box cutter aboard a Fronter Airlines flight and told a fellow passenger that he wanted to stab someone, which required the pilot to make an emergency landing in Atlanta.
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