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Starboard = Green = Right side. Port = Red = Left side. As an easy way to remember them look at the number of letters in each: starboard has more than port green has more than red right has more than left GRASS is green, so Green Right At Starboard Side
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When facing forward on a ship starboard is always facing what side?
right side of the ship
What is starboard and port?
starboard is the right of a boat. port is either where large ships are docked or the left of a boat. the way i remember it is port= 4 letters, left= 4 letters.
History of port and starboard?
In the oldest of sailing days the left side of the ship was called the "larboard" side. The right side was "steorbord" which is now "Starboard", it said that the name came literally from the side of the ship was steered from. larboard was too easily confused in high winds or loud sounds with starboard, so it was changed to "port side" which was the side of the ship cargo was loaded on from the docks.
Why is the movie line always hard a starboard even though Titanic turned left and hit the iceberg on the starboard side?
"Hard 'a starboard" refers to a Helm Command, not a rudder command. The "Helm" (or tiller) is moved to the starboard side, when the ship is turned left. It's a British term.
When a ship is loaded is it trimmed by the bow or stern?
It depends on the ship, but it's generally trimmed on all 4 points - Bow, Stern, Port and Starboard, making adjustments as the load changes (e.g., weapons usage, food usage, etc.).
What colour of light is shown on the starboard side of a ship?
Green on the starboard (right hand side standing aft and looking forward) red on the port.
What angle is starboard on a ship?
Starboard is the right side of a ship or a boat. all 180 degrees of it.
What is the starboard part of the ship?
As you stand on a ship and face the prow, the left hand side is called Port and the right hand side is called Starboard.
What does 'starboard' mean?
Starboard is the right side of a ship or aircraft when one is facing forward.
What colour light indicates the port side of a ship?
A red light (green is Starboard).Red Port or left looking at the bow
What color identify the port side of a ship?
Red to port, green to starboard. You can remember this by recalling that the word "red" has less letters in it than "Green", and that "Port" has less letters than "Starboard".
What is the right side of the ship?
Starboard
Right side of a ship?
Starboard.
The right side of a ship?
Starboard
How do you use the word starboard in a sentence?
The dolphins were spotted off the starboard side of the ship.
What is the opposite of starboard on a ship?
The opposite of starboard (right side) is port (left side).
What part of a ship is starboard?
"Starboard" is the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft as one faces forward. The opposite side is called "port".
