The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose turn to the right, of helms or rudders located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
The right side of a vessel The team is derived from "steering board" a large, paddle- shaped board used to steer ancient boats Traditionally this board was on the right side of the ship
In sailing, the starboard side of a ship is the right side when you are on it and facing towards the front. He detected a ship moving down the starboard side of the submarine. port Starboard is also a noun. I could see the fishing boat to starboard. the side of a ship or aircraft that is on your right when you are facing forwards port
The right hand of a ship or boat when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the ship or boat. Derived from the Scandinavian term "steerboard", which was hung off the right side of the boat, making it impractical to put the right side against a pier when in port, hence the left side of the boat became known as the port side. Steering capabilities with such a primitive oar and steering system, would be compromised if it was on the left, as the majority of able seamen were right-handed