Port Side Pirates (Singalong)

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Lccn 2006038845 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18109 Openlibrary_edition In the case of unsymmetrical vessels as well, the two halves are never separately assembled. In general, most ships are symmetrical about their centerline on both sides. This has proven to be the ideal design that allows for the least resistance in moving a ship. These steering oars functioned as the rudders of the craft and had to be expertly manoeuvred. Hence, it was easier to have the steering oar on the right-hand side so that the sailor was facing forward comfortably.

Portside Pirates (Audio Download): Oscar Seaworthy, Mark Portside Pirates (Audio Download): Oscar Seaworthy, Mark

As right and left are ambiguous due to the lateral inversion of perspective, there is a higher risk of a collision without the use of proper terms. Directions in Navigation and Steering Another explanation is that during this time, the seagoing ships of Northern Europe all had a side-hung rudder situated on the right-hand side. This rudder was also known as ‘steorbord’ in Anglo-Saxon. The word ‘steorbord’ evolved into ‘starboard’ over time, and it is used in the English language to describe anything to the right of a vessel’s centreline when seen from the rear.To do so, information can be fed into the system in the form of two parameters- the angle of change and whether the change is in the port or starboard side. Such an automated system reduces the chances of error and allows the officers to attend to more immediate duties. An important point to keep in mind is that ships do not take drastic changes in direction. Considering the enormous size of these vessels, it may take an average of a few kilometres for the ship to execute a direction change of a few degrees. Thus, commercial cargo and passenger-carrying vessels generally limit direction changes to within 45⁰ on the port and starboard sides. Disclaimer: The authors’ views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Marine Insight. Data and charts, if used, in the article have been sourced from available information and have not been authenticated by any statutory authority. The author and Marine Insight do not claim it to be accurate nor accept any responsibility for the same. The views constitute only the opinions and do not constitute any guidelines or recommendations on any course of action to be followed by the reader. This sentence above is technically correct but it is a confusing definition for port and starboard, associating the word port with the right side and the word starboard with the left side.

Port Side Pirates! by Oscar Seaworthy, Debbie Harter Port Side Pirates! by Oscar Seaworthy, Debbie Harter

Studies have shown that most pilots turn to the left when faced with an aborted landing and even during accidents. This logic is followed even while driving on roads in some countries. Most cars have steering wheel positions that enable the driver to safely pull over to the left instead of heading to the right where there is incoming traffic. Think that there is something interesting missing about these navigational terms? Have a new point or opinion to add? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section. When asked about the most common unsymmetrically designed ships, the first example that often springs to mind is that of aircraft carriers. These carriers generally have a conning tower and their superstructure on the starboard side, while a long runway is installed on the port. Another theory as to why it is called starboard is that Vikings called the sides of their ships boards, and the word for the steering oar sounded like star. They steered from the right side as well, and so the right side was the board with the star or the starboard.The ship was demarcated into two zones that defined the right and left halves irrespective of where the observer was. These zones are the port and starboard directions that are in use in modern-day maritime terms. In addition, in the unfortunate event of an accident and during subsequent court proceedings, if the captain or concerned officers are found guilty of using terms such as left or right to refer to their vessel or other vessels, and if found that this error led to the accident, they are then eligible to be held guilty for having caused sinking or damage to the vessel. Thus, it is essential and important that the right technical terms are used to describe the two halves of the vessel. Also, considering that poor visibility could lead to difficulty in identifying the port and starboard sides of vessels, colour codes were assigned based on accepted conventions. These are discussed in greater detail in the next section. One can imagine a nice bottle of port and remember the saying, “There is some red port left in the bottle”– Red Port Left.

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Often, marine officers are trained extensively in becoming comfortable with using the terms port and starboard. The reason for this is that difficult manoeuvres may require them to react spontaneously and issue directions. In nautical terms, the bow or fore lies at the forward of the ship, while the stern or aft is the rear portion. This definition of port and starboard ensures that these directions are unique irrespective of the position of the concerned party. Another fantastic Barefoot Books publication, with one of my favourite songs - children request this again and again both as a song and as a story. The cheerful, colourful illustrations tell the story of a pirate voyage fraught with adventure but ending in finding treasure. Great fun! You can enjoy singing along here:During the colonization era, these terms were broadly accepted by sailors in countries spanning from India to the United States. Eventually, with the formation of regulatory bodies to develop a uniform code for maritime terminology, the terms port and starboard were accepted due to their widespread usage. Some easy ways to remember port and starboard The usage of these terms became common as English trading ships sailed to several countries during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries AD. Jump on board the pirate ship and sail across the deep blue sea. You'll have all kinds of adventures with this b and of buccaneers while singing along to the catchy song!