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I was told by a French History teacher that it was in honour of Nelson who. without a right arm, could use his left arm to fill the glass of the person on his left, and not be embarrassed about trying to fill his own glass. The same teacher says that the French navy still pass the port to the right, not in honour of Nelson!
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What side of the boat is the red light?
Left hand sideYou can remember it because there is always 'no PORT LEFT in the bottle!'(port is a RED wine)
When returning from sea a green navigational buoy is passed in what manner?
port / left side
What is a trick that helps you remember what side is port on a boat and which side is the starboard?
The old name for the port side is 'larboard' which starts with 'L' for 'left'.'Port' has four letters and so does 'left'.The port side shows a red light and port wine is red.
Can port wine spreadable cheese go bad?
Anything can go bad if left uncooled or old. I can never make port wine cheese last long enough to go bad.
Is the port side of a ship considered the left side looking at the ship from the bow?
The Port side is the left side looking FORWARD. The red side light is the Portside light Mnemonic=Port wine is red...
How is port different from wine?
Port is a wine made in a specific manner.
What is the introduction for the port wine?
The introduction of the port wine which is a sweet fortified wine from the Douro region of Portugal.
Is port a wine or spirit?
wine
When I am onboard and facing the front of the boat where is the starboard side?
Looking towards the bow, starboard side is on your right and is green. Port is on your left and is red. One way to remember which is port is: Port is a red wine and there is little left in the bottle.
When returning from a green navigational buoy should be passed in what manner?
port / left side
When returning from sea When should a green navigational buoy be passed?
port / left side
When returning from sea a green navigational buoys should be passed in what manner?
Always kept on portside
