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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by denton-scratch on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @05:45AM (#35626233)
Left is larboard (starts with L), which isn't starboard. So starboard is right. When you're facing the prow, of course!
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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by croes on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:01AM (#35626324)
Or simply StaRRRboard is right
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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by evrimoztamur on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:05AM (#35626343)
PoRRRt!
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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by croes on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:41AM (#35626545)
Never heart an ORRR from a pirate.
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