Larboard.
The old Viking longboats were steered with a board (oar) that was mounted on the right side of the ship and 'steering board side' evolved into 'Starboard'. When approaching port, the steering board had to be on the side away from the landing, so it was approached on the left or "Port" sideThe port side was often called 'larboard side' which evolved from loading board.Starboard is the right hand side when stood aft and looking forwardPort is the left hand side when stood aft and looking forward
In the oldest of sailing days the left side of the ship was called the "larboard" side. The right side was "steorbord" which is now "Starboard", it said that the name came literally from the side of the ship was steered from. larboard was too easily confused in high winds or loud sounds with starboard, so it was changed to "port side" which was the side of the ship cargo was loaded on from the docks.
right side of the ship
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the left side of a ship
Starboard on any boat or ship is the righthand side, port is the lefthand side. Port use to be called larboard.
The right side of a ship is called the star-board side.
...Is "aport": On a ship, while facing forward, the left side of the ship is called "port" and the right side of the ship is called "starboard".
If you actually mean, what is the left hand side of the ship called... It is the port side. It has mostly the same things as the right side of the ship (called the starboard).
If you actually mean, what is the left hand side of the ship called... It is the port side. It has mostly the same things as the right side of the ship (called the starboard).
The port side of a ship is the left side of the ship. It was earlier called as larboard also. But this name has been replaced now as port side.
It is called a "ship", a ship has both left and right sides.
the # 2 cyl.is on the lefthand side of the motor when looking at it the # 2 cyl.is on the lefthand side of the motor when looking at it
As you stand on a ship and face the prow, the left hand side is called Port and the right hand side is called Starboard.
In the trunk on the lefthand side
Port side
The lee side