Hull facts for kids

The word Hull can mean different things. It often refers to parts of vehicles or plants. It is also the name of many places around the world. This article will help you understand the main meanings of "Hull."

What is a Hull?

Parts of Vehicles

The word "hull" often describes the main body of a vehicle.

• Ship Hull: This is the waterproof body or frame of a boat or ship. It keeps the water out and helps the vessel float.
• Armored Vehicle Hull: For tanks and other armored vehicles, the hull is the main armored body. It protects the crew and important parts inside.
• Aircraft Fuselage: The main body of an airplane is called a fuselage. It holds the crew, passengers, and cargo.

Plant Parts

• Seed Hull: In botany, a hull is the outer covering of a seed or fruit. Think of the shell around a nut or a grain of rice. It protects the inner part.

Places Called Hull

Hull in England

• Kingston upon Hull: This is a large city in England, often just called Hull. It is located in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
  • Hull City A.F.C.: This is a professional football (soccer) team from the city.
  • Hull F.C.: This is a rugby league club that started in 1865. They play in the western part of Hull.
  • Hull Kingston Rovers: Also known as Hull KR, this is another rugby league club. It was formed in 1882 and plays in the eastern part of the city.
  • Port of Hull: This is a busy port on the Humber Estuary. It handles a lot of trade and shipping.
  • University of Hull: This university offers many different courses. It is a place where students can get higher education degrees.
• River Hull: This river flows through the East Riding of Yorkshire. It eventually joins the River Humber.

Hull in Canada

• Hull, Quebec: This is a former city in Canada. It is now part of the larger city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is located across the river from Ottawa.

Hull in the United States

Many towns and communities in the United States are named Hull. Some of these include:

• Hull, Florida
• Hull, Georgia
• Hull, Illinois
• Hull, Iowa
• Hull, Massachusetts
• Hull, North Dakota
• Hull, Texas
• Hull, West Virginia
• Hull, Wisconsin (there are two places with this name in Wisconsin)

Other Meanings of Hull

• Hull Classification Symbol: This is a special code or number used by navies to identify different types of ships. It helps classify what kind of ship it is.
• Hull House: This was a famous settlement house in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in 1889. It helped immigrants and poor people in the city.
• USS Hull: This name has been used for several ships in the United States Navy. Each ship was named after a different person.

See also

• In Spanish: Hull (desambiguación) para niños
• Convex hull, a shape in geometry
• Hulk (ship), an old ship that is no longer used for sailing
• List of people with surname Hull