Posted by Peter R on January 18, 2003 at 09:12:24 from 62.64.203.253 user badboy.
In Reply to: Larboard or Port posted by John Wilson on January 18, 2003 at 04:38:00:
Starboard came from steer board when small ships were steered by an oar or paddle on the right hand side. Port possibly came from ships putting the left hand side (without the oar) to the wharf or jetty and so the ship was boarded through an entry “port”.
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