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To: johnk

Port and starboard are nautical terms for left and right, respectively. Port is the left-hand side of or direction from a vessel, facing forward.

I never piloted an aircraft carrier, but isn’t this a turn to starboard?


76 posted on 04/11/2017 6:37:10 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: faucetman

I ship will heel over to starboard in a port turn. Like a car does.


77 posted on 04/11/2017 6:39:06 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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