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Another 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.

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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 port side is the ship’s left side when looking forwards towards the bow of the ship. The starboard is right side of the ship when facing the bow. Port and starboard are non-interchangeable terms referring to the two halves of the vessel. When looking from the bow to the stern, the port lies on the right side, while the starboard side lies on the left side.Lccn 2006038845 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18109 Openlibrary_edition To do so, information can be fed into the system in the form of two parameters- the angle of change and whether the change is in the port or starboard side. Such an automated system reduces the chances of error and allows the officers to attend to more immediate duties. During the colonization era, these terms were broadly accepted by sailors in countries spanning from India to the United States. Eventually, with the formation of regulatory bodies to develop a uniform code for maritime terminology, the terms port and starboard were accepted due to their widespread usage. Some easy ways to remember port and starboard 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.

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In addition, in the unfortunate event of an accident and during subsequent court proceedings, if the captain or concerned officers are found guilty of using terms such as left or right to refer to their vessel or other vessels, and if found that this error led to the accident, they are then eligible to be held guilty for having caused sinking or damage to the vessel. Thus, it is essential and important that the right technical terms are used to describe the two halves of the vessel. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-06-29 01:04:50 Associated-names Harter, Debbie, illustrator Boxid IA1823220 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The usage of these terms became common as English trading ships sailed to several countries during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries AD. Thus, only small red and green stripes are present for the pilot to judge the location of the vessel and the area that they need to land on. Disclaimer: The authors’ views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Marine Insight. Data and charts, if used, in the article have been sourced from available information and have not been authenticated by any statutory authority. The author and Marine Insight do not claim it to be accurate nor accept any responsibility for the same. The views constitute only the opinions and do not constitute any guidelines or recommendations on any course of action to be followed by the reader.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.

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When asked about the most common unsymmetrically designed ships, the first example that often springs to mind is that of aircraft carriers. These carriers generally have a conning tower and their superstructure on the starboard side, while a long runway is installed on the port.This ambiguity persisted for a considerable period until it was regularized around the 16th century AD. Incorrectly passing information has led to major mishaps in the past. So, although both instructions put the vessel in almost the same position, care must be taken when using them. In addition to manoeuvring, the terms port and starboard are also used to spot and convey the location of an object, mainly on warships. In the case of unsymmetrical vessels as well, the two halves are never separately assembled. In general, most ships are symmetrical about their centerline on both sides. This has proven to be the ideal design that allows for the least resistance in moving a ship. An important point to keep in mind is that ships do not take drastic changes in direction. Considering the enormous size of these vessels, it may take an average of a few kilometres for the ship to execute a direction change of a few degrees. Thus, commercial cargo and passenger-carrying vessels generally limit direction changes to within 45⁰ on the port and starboard sides. In this article, we will cover the concept of port and starboard and the various uses of these terms throughout maritime history. Origin of the Terms – Port And Starboard

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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.

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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. However, certain experiments conducted in recent times at hydrodynamic testing facilities have pointed out that specific vessels that are unsymmetrical can have better performance parameters compared to their symmetrical counterparts.