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...Is "aport": On a ship, while facing forward, the left side of the ship is called "port" and the right side of the ship is called "starboard".

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What side of a ship shows the port light?

If you aboard the ship and you face toward the front of the ship, the port side is the left side of the ship. So, the port side of a ship would show the port light.


If you go toward the left side of the ship you are what?

"Aport" because, on a boat, facing forward, "port" is to the left.


What is the word that means toward the left at sea?

Port refers to the left side of a ship or boat when facing forward. Starboard refers to the right side.


What is left side of the ship called?

The left side of a ship or any floating vessel is called the portside, and the right is called starboardside.When facing forward (that is in the direction the ship normally moves) on a ship (towards the bow, or pointy end); the left side of the ship is referred to as port. The right side is called starboard. The back of the ship is called the stern.When facing the front of the ship, toward the bow, the left side is Port and the right side is Starboard.Port is Left was the sign prominently placed on the Captain's cabin desk, as well as at the helm, for landlubbers that were working hard to be real sailors.


What is the left side of a ship called?

The left side of a ship or any floating vessel is called the portside, and the right is called starboardside.When facing forward (that is in the direction the ship normally moves) on a ship (towards the bow, or pointy end); the left side of the ship is referred to as port. The right side is called starboard. The back of the ship is called the stern.When facing the front of the ship, toward the bow, the left side is Port and the right side is Starboard.Port is Left was the sign prominently placed on the Captain's cabin desk, as well as at the helm, for landlubbers that were working hard to be real sailors.


If your on the deck of a ship at the bow looking to the stern of the ship which side is the port?

If you are on the deck of a ship at the bow looking toward the stern, the port side is on your left. The starboard side is on your right. This orientation is standard in nautical terminology to help avoid confusion.


Starboard ?

The left side of a ship or plane.


What is on the left side of a ship?

The left side is the port side.


Where is star port on a ship?

The term "starboard" refers to the right side of a ship when facing forward, while "port" refers to the left side. Therefore, the starboard side of a ship is on the right as you look toward the bow (front) of the vessel. These terms are used to ensure clear communication about directions and locations on a ship.


Toward the left at sea?

port side is the left side at sea


What is a ship with A left side called?

It is called a "ship", a ship has both left and right sides.


What is on the left hand side of a ship?

If you actually mean, what is the left hand side of the ship called... It is the port side. It has mostly the same things as the right side of the ship (called the starboard).