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Larboard vs. Starboard — What's the Difference?

Larboard vs. Starboard — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Larboard and Starboard

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Larboard

See port2.

Starboard

The side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when one is facing forward
The starboard wing
I made a steep turn to starboard

Larboard

On the port side.

Starboard

Turn (a ship or its helm) to starboard
A red light is always a signal not to starboard the helm

Larboard

The left side of a ship, looking from the stern forward to the bow; port side.
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Starboard

The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft as one faces forward.

Larboard

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; - opposed to starboard.

Starboard

On the right-hand side as one faces forward.

Larboard

On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.

Starboard

To or toward the right-hand side as one faces forward.

Larboard

The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

Starboard

The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
I see another vessel off the starboard side.
We're on starboard tack, so the other boat has to give way.

Larboard

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

Starboard

(nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.

Starboard

To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
To starboard the helm

Starboard

That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; - opposed to larboard, or port.

Starboard

Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard shrouds; starboard quarter; starboard tack.

Starboard

To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm.

Starboard

The right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

Starboard

Turn to the right, of helms or rudders

Starboard

Located on the right side of a ship or aircraft

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