the plimsoll lines are what is on the side on a boat. when you fill a boat with heavy goods, the water can be no higher than the line otherwise the boat sinks.
The sinking of the Lusitania by the German U-boat and the Zimmermann note made the United States want to enter the war (on the Allies side)
The windward side of the boat is the side of the boat that the wind is hitting. the other side of the boat that is sheltered from the wind is the Leeward side. In other words ... the windward side of the boat is the side that is closest to the source of the wind.
Name for sea side cycleboat
A "gunwale" is the upper edge of the side of a boat (any side). The name derives form the time when cannon were mounted on boats and the "gunwales" were where these cannon were mounted.
The edge of a boat is commonly referred to as the "gunwale." It is the upper edge of the side of a boat, where the hull meets the deck. Gunwales provide structural support and are often used for securing lines or attaching accessories.
Port side refers to the left side of a boat.
The port side of a boat is the left side, the starboard is to the right.left side
it is on the left hand side of the boat
left side is "port"; right side called "starboard"
The side of the boat known as "estribor" is the starboard side.
On a boat, the right side is the starbord side; the left side is called port.