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What side of the ship or aeroplane is starboard and what colour light is used on that side?
Starboard is to the right while facing forward with green lights on that side.Ship's captains sometimes display their sense of humor by having a sign on their desk that says, "Port is Left". If not sure, RED, PORT, LEFT few letters. GREEN, STARBOARD, RIGHT, more letters. All names only applied when facing bow from aft.
What angle is starboard on a ship?
Starboard is the right side of a ship or a boat. all 180 degrees of it.
What color light does commercial vessel use at night?
All vessels at sea use a red light on the port side (left facing forward to front of vessel), and a green light on the starboard side (right).
What hardships did Francis Drake Have?
one was all the ships sank except for The Pelican ( reneamed The Golden Hinde ). also facing the spanish armanda
Can all cell phone be used on cruise ships to Mexico?
Yes, but only if your phone company has the coverage (i.e: Verizon has) and your plan allows for it.
When was Abandon All Ships created?
Abandon All Ships was created in 2006.
What genre is abandon all ships?
Abandon All Ships is concidered to be metalcore.
In World War 2 what was the Russian Defense strategy and how did Hitler plan to stop it?
The dieppe plan was used in world war 2. It was a plan in which all three means of transportation was used. It was Air (the allied planes), Waters (the sea ships that brought in soldiers) and land (where the soldiers fought the battle.)
Ships had to be English?
Not all ships were from the English. Ships came from all over the world from different countries with people who spoke different languages.
What is Crossing the T in Naval Warfare?
"Crossing the T", an obsolete but classic Naval warfare tactic. It refers to the tactic used in the days when a line of ships (then using cannons/guns) would form a line and cross the enemy line of ships. In the case of the crossing line, the ships would be facing the enemy line from the port or starboard side (broadside), while the enemy line would be facing forward (only the forward guns could be brought to bear). As each ship crossed the T, all it guns could fire on the enemy line, while the enemy ships could only use its forward guns. The last time it was used in combat was in 1944 at the Battle of Surigao Strait.Since the tactic requires the ships involved to be in a battle line formation, it fell out of use as the use of aircraft bombs and missiles, as well as ship and submarine launched anti-ship cruise missiles, have essentially rendered naval guns obsolete, at least for surface combatant engagements.The term is also used for navigation, where one vessel is trying to intercept another at a given point - where the T is crossed.
What is the history of port and starboard running lights and why were these colors used?
I grew up on the Isle of Man which was settled by Celts and later by the Vikings, and I was taught in elementary school what I believe is the true answer to the Larboard/Starboard debate. It is very simple and I was told the reason by an old seafarer, and by my school teacher in 1943, I still hold it to be true. On the old open decked sailing ships where there wasn't any wheelhouse, Starboard and Larboard were both used. When a storm was raging and the captain yelled to the helmsman either, Starboard or Larboard, with the noise of the storm the helmsmen often couldn't tell which word was shouted, and thus frequently the wheel was spun in the wrong direction. To overcome this frequent happening, seamen and ship's owners decided to drop the term Larboard and call it Port. As Sherlock Holmes might say, "Elementary my dear Watson." Art. Armstrong. More detailed information is probably to be found in Rules of the Road for navigation. Ships traveling toward each other are to be steered so that they pass starboard side to starboard side (much the same as motor vehicle traffic is done in England, Japan etc. Therefore the "running lights: on vessels identify the starboard side with green light visible only from a controlled number of degrees facing the front or bow of the ship. Ships traveling in a head on direction to the first ship know because of the universal rules of the road that their Green (or starbord) light should pass the oncoming ship on the side (starboard) which is visible green. Ships pass oncoming vessels in a starboard to starboard manner. This prevents confusion should either ship's navigator steer a sharp turn to the side. Port (Red) is used on the PORT side and simply means that the ships do not pass port-to-port when they approach each other. Just one quick point the last answer would be correct except that all vessels shall pass port to port at all times. The Red light is called the Port side because port wine is red. The original name for the opposite side was Larboard, but over the years it was corrupted to Starboard. Royal Navy issue seaman's caps, during the last 100 years have had a Red ribbon and a Green ribbon inside the innner lining to remind new men which side is which. The above answer is correct, vessels should generally pass Port-to-Port (both steer Starboard)unless otherwise communicated. Two short soundings of the horn can signal an intent to pass Starboard-to-Starboard. However, I would like to correct the above mention of Larboard changing to Starboard. "Larboard" was actually the name for what is now called "Port." Due to the complications created by similar sounding "Larboard"(now Port) and "Starboard" (still Starboard), a general order was issued by the United States Navy Department in 1846 stating... "UNITED STATES NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 18, 1846 It having been represented to the Department, that confusion arises from the use of the words "Larboard" and "Starboard," in consequence of the similiarity of sound, the word "Port" is hereafter to be substituted for "Larboard." GEORGE BANCROFT." Source; -DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER 805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060 When in the Longboat museum in Oslo I learned that a viking longboat was steered by a large wooden plank called a "steer board". The modern day equivelent is a "tiller" or "rudder". The steer-board was operated by the helmsman facing forward and, since most people are right-handed, he would naturally hold the steer-board in his right hand. Over the years the term "steer-board" was, along with a number of other nordic words, incoropated into the English language and evolved into "starboard". Since the steer-board was always on the right (the rest of the vessel being more or lesss symetrical), the righthand side of the vessle becaome known as the steer-board side. In any event this is a much more romantic explianation and makes it easier to remember the port from starboard! An allied,less convincing, expalation was that the steer-board obscured the view of the harbour when the helmsman was looking right. This meant that whenever possible the helmsman would approach a port from the North or West (the port being in being Scandinavia) so that the port could be seen from the unobscured lefthand side of the vessel hence the "port -side" - nothing to do with fortified wines I am afraid. The latest answer:- Usually,old sailing ships had long masts & sails which disturbed the visibility of The helmsman.In olden days,sailing was done following the arrangement of stars in the sky instead of maps.Because of the the big masts & sails in front ,the sailors thought an idea of arranging a deckextending out on the right side to watch the stars & continue sailing.So one important person on ship used to read the star location sitting on the deck & convey the same to the Helmsman.So,finally the deck used to stand, look at the stars & trace the sailing route is termed as starboard deck.Because of this extended deck on the right side,only the other side of the ship could be brought towards the port and it was named as portside.Thank you,viewers.
When was Abandon All Ships - EP - created?
Abandon All Ships - EP - was created on 2009-07-15.
