Why do ships use port and starboard instead of left and right?
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Unlike left and right, port and starboard refer to fixed locations on a vessel.
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Port and starboard Royal Museums Greenwich
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Why do ships use port and starboard instead of left and right?
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What does a sailor mean when he says “port side” or “starboard
Why do ships use port and starboard instead of left and right? - Quora
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Why do ships use port and starboard instead of left and right?
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