[AZ SLIM]

Enough! I think my brain is going to explode.

[Sandy and Ed]

Port = 4 letters. Left = 4 letters. (Left When facing “forward”on the ship). Fore (front) and Aft (back)? How can you tell which way you are walking when inside the ship corridor?? The cabin numbers get larger when going aft. You are welcome.

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Originally Posted by Boffin

In the early days of boating, before ships had rudders on their centerlines, boats were controlled using a steering oar. Most sailors were right handed, so the steering oar was placed over or through the right side of the stern. Sailors began calling the right side the steering side, which soon became "starboard" by combining two Old English words: stéor (meaning "steer") and bord (meaning "the side of a boat").

As the size of boats grew, so did the steering oar, making it much easier to tie a boat up to a dock on the side opposite the oar. This side became known as larboard, or "the loading side." Over time, larboard—too easily confused with starboard—was replaced with port. After all, this was the side that faced the port, allowing supplies to be ported aboard by porters.

This is the type of information that should be shared on TOTV! Information that teaches us and not simply venting. Thank you Boffin.

[EastCoastDawg]

Originally Posted by npwalters

Actually there is an international agreement that sets the navigation lighting standard for all maritime vessels. Imagine the confusion that would exist in international waters if there was not a consistent standard. Same applies to aircraft by the way.

Yes, it is surprising that the same hasn't occurred with the buoyage arrangements. While most of Asia is on the "European" system, Korea is on the "US" system, which must be a cause of confusion and potential danger.

[gail swanson]

It is correct

[tibbetts]

Port and Left have the same number of letters. Easy to remember.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by tibbetts

Port and Left have the same number of letters. Easy to remember.

as do "right" and "green" - both Starboard

[END OTT]

[QUOTE=Direwolf;2195971]Since we are talking nautical terms, any prior Navy guys want to explain where the term, "the smoking lamp is lit" came from? I had it explained once from a buddy who had been in the Navy, but he might have been pulling my leg.

GCM[/QUOTE] Believe when the ship was taken on fuel the smoking lamp was out during fueling after fueling was done the Smoking lamp was lit

[Bridget Staunton]

Thank you SIR your post is brilliant, other than port & starboard I didn’t know any more