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Pastsimple Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Port/starboard

Hi,

does anybody know why is the left side of a ship called port and the right one starboard?
  

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Hi, Here is some discussion. uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/faqs/customs-and-origins/port-and-starboard Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Here is some discussion.
  • uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/faqs/customs-and-origins/port-and-starboard Clive
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Hi,

Here is some discussion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starboard

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