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Why not? Ships are typically able to dock on either side depending on the port facilities available. Some cruise ships may be better designed to handle their passengers and cargo from one side or the other, but that is dependent on the design.
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Do you ever get to go to the other side of the mansion in Pokemon?
NO
Were do you find Roxie's father after you make the movie in Pokemon White 2?
You can find Roxie's father in the building right next to the dock on the east side of Virbank City.
Which Star Trek movie do they scrape the side of the enterprise while leaving space dock?
The movie is Galaxy Quest, which isn't actually a star trek movie, just a comedy take off
Did Bruce Lee ever play green hornet?
Yes he did. No. Bruce Lee played Kato the Green Hornet's side-kick.
Do you ever get to triple battle in Pokémon Black?
yes, but only one at marvelous bridge. On the bright side rotation battles are common in black.
Do ships still dock with the left side to the port?
to the starboard side means right side
What is a ships right hand side called?
starboard!
Why is a ships steering wheel on the starboard side?
because that is the right side
Where did the term starboard come from?
The old vikings used ships that had the rudder hanging off one side, the rudder was basically shaped like a board. A board to steer with = steer board = starboard. And it was always on the same side of the boats, leaving the other side free to tie up against a dock.
What protects a ships side from the dock?
fender
Port?
1.A dock for large ships.2. The left side of a ship
Where did starboard originate?
Comes from old English from Sterobord, as the old boats used to have the steering rudder on the Right side of the boat. Port side came from the same with the Steering rudder on the right ships would dock on the left side as not to damage the steering rudder.
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.
What side of a boat is a starboard on?
If you are facing the front (bow) of a boat, starboard will be on your right. If you are facing the back end (stern) of the boat, starboard will be on your left. The opposite side of the boat is called "port" because on boats with steering oars, the oar was located on what we call the starboard side, so the boats would tie up to the dock on the other "port" side of the boat, i.e. the Port they were tied up to was situated to the "port" side of the ship.
When and how did the left side of the ship come to be called starboard?
When someone doesn't know what they are talking about. The left side is "port". Starboard is the right side, where the "steer-board" (i.e. rudder) was located on early Medieval ships. And it is only the right side when you are facing the bow of the ship.
What is starboard?
If facing the bow, the front of the boat or ship, the starboard is referred to the right side of the craft. An easy way to remember is that port and left have the same number of letters, so right must be starboard."Starboard" is a nautical term meaning "to the right side of the vessel".On a ship, facing toward the front of the ship, starboard means "right". The right side of the ship, and that general direction.The starboard side of a ship or aircraft is the right side when facing the bow or nose.The right side of the ship as you face the bow or front of the ship.Answer:An easy way to remember which of left or right is port and which is starboard is that both right and starboard are the longer words.Starboard is on the right-hand side of the boat.
What is starboard side of an airplane?
facing to the front, starboard side is on the right
