Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”...
by dsego on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:12AM
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> you can qite easily lose track of which direction is the prow
If you don't where the prow is, how do you know where starboard is? I guess if the sailing direction is backwards, it might be confusing if you say "to your left", but if you say "left side", it should still be clear I think, maybe not.
If you don't where the prow is, how do you know where starboard is? I guess if the sailing direction is backwards, it might be confusing if you say "to your left", but if you say "left side", it should still be clear I think, maybe not.