The Definition of the Port Side as Related to Boats

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Tip 1 - The Origin of "Port" and "Starboard"

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bill Kellner | permalink

Today I found out how “port” and “starboard” became the commonly used terms for “left” (port) and “right” (starboard) on a ship. We’ve all been there. You step on a ship and everything suddenly becomes nautical, despite the fact that most on the boat probably have to resort to mnemonics to remember which side of the ship is port and [...]

For further reading: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/the-origin-of-port-and-starboard/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - the definition of portside

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Morrissey | permalink

Portside definition, on a waterfront or near a port. See more.
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For further reading: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/portside ^[2]