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The old vikings used ships that had the rudder hanging off one side, the rudder was basically shaped like a board. A board to steer with = steer board = starboard. And it was always on the same side of the boats, leaving the other side free to tie up against a dock.
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How do you spell starboard?
That is the correct spelling of "starboard" (the nautical term for the right, rather than the left -- which in nautical terms is port).
Where can one find more info about the starboard?
The Starboard is a term used by sailor's to define the right side of the boat. "The Starboard" is also a popular venue site at Dewey Beach in Delaware.
What is the term for 'to the left' at sea?
Port is left. Starboard is right.
Why posh is called port out starboard home?
The term posh derives from the time when passengers on liners would have cabins on the port side of a shim on the way out to India,this being the cooler side of the ship and the starboard side on the way back home which was then the cooler side....thus Port out...starboard home..as only first class passengers could afford this luxury it coined the term Posh. It has since come to mean anyone with money.
Why is the movie line always hard a starboard even though Titanic turned left and hit the iceberg on the starboard side?
"Hard 'a starboard" refers to a Helm Command, not a rudder command. The "Helm" (or tiller) is moved to the starboard side, when the ship is turned left. It's a British term.
Where is the starboard on an army tank?
"Starboard" is a term used for watercraft primarily, though there's no rule which says it can't be applied to other vehicles, and indeed it often is (namely aircraft). If you were in the vehicle, facing the front, the starboard side would be to your right.
What does 'starboard' mean?
Starboard is the right side of a ship or aircraft when one is facing forward.
Can you make a sentence using starboard?
Starboard is to the right; port is left. Taker her hard to starboard, helmsman!
What do two short blast from another vessel in a meeting situation?
Rule 34International:" I AM altering my course to port."Inland: " I INTEND to leave you on my starboard side or I AGREE to a starboard to starboard passing or I INTEND to overtake you on your portside."They intend to pass starboard to starboard side.
What are some examples of 'starboard' in a sentence?
Please move that cargo to the starboard side of the poop deck. Scrub the barnacles from the starboard side of the hull. Turn the wheel hard over to starboard, mister!
What does two short blasts of a boater horn mean?
That you are crossing starboard to starboard or overtaking to port side. (you are passing on YOUR starboard side)
What is starboard side of an airplane?
facing to the front, starboard side is on the right
