It’s also descriptive in the sense that the rudder used for steering was historically on the “right” side of the boat which is the natural place for it if you’re right handed. Starboard, whatever its complete etymology is, comes from it being the “steering” side. Port is the side facing the port as you shouldn’t have your rudder facing that direction.
Because left and right are dependent on the direction you are currently facing. If they want to request that someone go to a specific side of the ship, it’s much clearer with specific terms.
Everyone saying the method they use to remember this, but nobody is saying why the terms are used instead of “left and right” in the first place.
They are named like that so “P.O.S.H.” works.
To avoid confusion about my left your left I’d wager.
What confusion? Everyone who isn’t a complete nonce will immediately understanding we’re referring to the direction of the ship.
Also, how can this fix confusion by causing more of it?
If you say so.
It’s also descriptive in the sense that the rudder used for steering was historically on the “right” side of the boat which is the natural place for it if you’re right handed. Starboard, whatever its complete etymology is, comes from it being the “steering” side. Port is the side facing the port as you shouldn’t have your rudder facing that direction.
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Because left and right are dependent on the direction you are currently facing. If they want to request that someone go to a specific side of the ship, it’s much clearer with specific terms.
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