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What runs forward to aft aft to forward port to starboard but never starboard to port?
ships hull number/name
What is the opposite of starboard?
Starboard is a nautical name for the right hand side of a boa,. port is the nautical name for the left hand side of the boat.
What are the right and left side of a sailboat called?
To a person standing on a ship looking forwards, the right side is called "starboard" and the left side is called "port". The term "larboard" is an archaic name for the left hand side of a ship. It was officially changed to 'port' in 1844.The left side of a ship is referred to as the port side, and the right is the starboard side. The sides can also be referred to in reference to external factors, such as the direction of the wind...for instance, the side from which the wind is coming is the windward side, and the side away from the wind is the leeward side. Port is left, Starboard is right.The left part of a ship when facing forward or towards the bow is Port side and right is Starboard side.The left side of the ship is known as the port. The right side of the ship is known as the starboard.
What is the name of the place where ships are kept?
The place is called "port" where ships are kept? woodenboatusa.com
What is a trick that helps you remember what side is port on a boat and which side is the starboard?
The old name for the port side is 'larboard' which starts with 'L' for 'left'.'Port' has four letters and so does 'left'.The port side shows a red light and port wine is red.
Where did the name Chelsey come from?
The name Chelsey Came from the latin word ships port.
History of port and starboard?
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.
What is the name of the left hand side of a boat called in old fashioned terms?
left side is "port"; right side called "starboard"
What is the name of the port for cruise ships going to Christchurch?
Lyttelton is the port that serves Christchurch. Cruise ships berth at Lyttelton. WE ARE GOING ON A CRUISE AND IT ACTUALLY STOPS IN LYTTELTON FOR CHRISTCHURCH
What is the name of the port for cruise ships going to Florida?
Cruise ships use several ports in Florida including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa and Port Canaveral (near Orlando).
What is the name of the place where ships take in and discharge cargo?
That would happen to be a port..... :P
What is the name of the right side of the ship?
The right side of a ship is the starboard side.The left side is port. They both have the same number of letters, makes it easy to remember.
