Port, not larboard.

[dwco5051]

In 1846, Navy Secretary George Bancroft issued a General Order stating that “port” would replace “larboard” as a reference to a vessel’s left-hand side, preventing confusion with the similar sounding “starboard”

 

[tpenfield]

I've thought that 'port' was designated because in the days of Viking ships that is the side commonly used as the dock side, since the 'steer board' was on the other side of the boat and better kept free to maneuver. And the 'steer board' side because 'starboard' over time . . .

 

[Scott Danforth]

It was port and starboard back in the 1600's.

Ships had a Steer Board side and a loading side

In 62 AD the artificial harbor was created

Medieval Latin for Harbor was Portus

Why do ships use 'port' and 'starboard' instead of 'left' and 'right?'

Unlike left and right, port and starboard refer to fixed locations on a vessel.

oceanservice.noaa.gov

What Side of A Boat Is Port?

Which side of a boat is Port? Which side of the boat is Starboard? Find out the history of where the sailing terms Port & Starboard came from.

www.savvy-navvy.com

However none of us were alive back then and AI has been re-writing history for years

 

[roscoe]

In my boat, I have to speak in plain English.

So, it’s..… Honey, no, turn around, this side.

 

[redneck joe]

I just appreciate the fact that left and port have the same amount of letters. Ex wife taught me that when I could never remember which was which.

But yes, mostly just point and grunt.