David, I love that explanation of 'port' and 'starboard' - but I do not
understand it.
Can you please elabrate.
Thanks,
Charlie Mead
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The names port and starboard come from ancient ship-lore. Most people are
right-handed, They would steer the ship with the right hand using a plank - a
steer-board, down the outside of the ship near the stern. Hence steer-board,
and right-hand side of ship. The other side of the ship would be uncluttered,
and so would be the side of the ship to come alongside in the port. Hence
left-hand side of ship and port side.
Better to understand the reason than have fancy mnemonics etc. David Brown,
David Brown Sundials, UK
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