Port Side Pirates (Singalong)

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For instance, left and right are ambiguous directions that depend on the location of the observer and the way they are facing. These terms also become useful while passing messages between ships. For instance, instead of mentioning that a vessel would be passing to the right or left of a ship, the terms starboard and port can be used. These directions must be passed as X degrees to the Port or Starboard. Here, X can take values ranging from 0⁰ to 180⁰ and indicates how much the ship should turn in the relevant direction. In nautical terms, the bow or fore lies at the forward of the ship, while the stern or aft is the rear portion. This definition of port and starboard ensures that these directions are unique irrespective of the position of the concerned party. This led to the left side being called the larboard, based on the corruption of the old English term for loading. However, it was common to confuse the terms larboard and starboard while sailing, as they sounded similar. Thus, larboard was later replaced by the term port. This also aided in other terminology, as it was the left-hand side that was moored to the port.

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One can imagine a nice bottle of port and remember the saying, “There is some red port left in the bottle”– Red Port Left. Often, marine officers are trained extensively in becoming comfortable with using the terms port and starboard. The reason for this is that difficult manoeuvres may require them to react spontaneously and issue directions. Although the terms port and starboard started off on-board English ships several centuries ago, they have found their way into every mariner’s life. Without them, navigation would be a nightmare, and accidents would be frequent occurrences. The usage of these terms became common as English trading ships sailed to several countries during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries AD. The origin of these terms comes from the old English usage for their respective purposes. In the early days of boating, boats were steered with the aid of a steering oar at the stern, and the majority of sailors were right-handed.Think that there is something interesting missing about these navigational terms? Have a new point or opinion to add? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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For the purpose of this article, we will assume that all ships and vessels are symmetric below the waterline, as this is the only region where fluid resistance acts. The region above the waterline can be either symmetric or not based on its use. Studies have shown that most pilots turn to the left when faced with an aborted landing and even during accidents. This logic is followed even while driving on roads in some countries. Most cars have steering wheel positions that enable the driver to safely pull over to the left instead of heading to the right where there is incoming traffic. Lccn 2006038845 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18109 Openlibrary_editionAnother theory as to why it is called starboard is that Vikings called the sides of their ships boards, and the word for the steering oar sounded like star. They steered from the right side as well, and so the right side was the board with the star or the starboard. Port and starboard are the official directions for left and right on all vessels, and this convention was laid down in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. In general, 0⁰ to either side does not result in any change in direction. For instance, 90⁰ to the starboard indicates that the vessel must now proceed in a direction perpendicular to the initial direction and on the starboard side. The terms port and starboard are used instead of left and right since port and starboard never change as they are unambiguous references that are not affected by a mariner’s orientation. Hence, these nautical terms help mariners in avoiding confusion and improve onboard safety.