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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by bryanlarsen on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @07:18AM (#35626813)
Yes, highly likely. My experience of such is mostly in the Canadian prairies, which are sectioned into square mile grids.
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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by HeyLaughingBoy on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @02:06PM (#35631334)
I started to make a joke about correction lines, but couldn't come up with a punchline :-(
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