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Why port side anchor chain is longer than starboard side anchor chain?
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∙ 11y ago
Likely due to damage with the starboard side having had a section cut out.
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When boats are heading towards each other which way do they pass is it port to port or starboard to starboard?
Port to port is the preferred method passage in most cases, however it is not always possible or practical. Also in crossing situations it maybe unsafe to arrange a port to port passage. I have seen plenty of acceptable starboard to starboard passages.
How are aircraft engines numbered?
From port to starboard in assending order. From port to starboard in assending order.
What is port vs starboard?
Standing at the stern looking forward port is on the left starboard is on the right
How Many Anchors did the titanic have and how much did they weigh?
Titanic has five anchors. She has the ones on the port and starboard side, the large anchor on her bow, and she also had two kedge anchors. One kedge anchor was located on the forecastle on the starboard side just behind the breakwater and one located on the poop deck.
Is starboard the left or right side of a ship?
"Port" is to the left of forward motion and "starboard" is to the right.
Can you make a sentence using starboard?
Starboard is to the right; port is left. Taker her hard to starboard, helmsman!
Why is there a port side of a boat?
Port and starboard are nautical words used to indicate the left and right side of a boat. Port = left Starboard = right
What runs forward to aft aft to forward port to starboard but never starboard to port?
ships hull number/name
What side is the starboard faceing always?
When on a boat, facing towards the bow, the starboard side is on the right. The port side is on the left. The colours used for starboard is green, and port is red.
Where was titanic hit port or starboard?
Titanic struck the iceberg on her starboard side.
What is a example of an antonym for starboard?
Port
What is the a starboard on a boat?
Starboard on any boat or ship is the righthand side, port is the lefthand side. Port use to be called larboard.
