In nautical terms, which side of the vessel is referred to as 'starboard'?

In nautical terms, which side of the vessel is referred to as 'starboard'?

• A. Right
• B. Left
• C. Forward
• D. Aft

Answer: (A)

Starboard is the right-hand side of a vessel when you’re looking toward the bow (the front). This term comes from historic ship handling, where the steering oar was operated from the right side, so that side became known as starboard. Because of that convention, starboard always means the right side, while the opposite side is port. Forward and aft describe directions along the length of the ship—toward the front and toward the rear, respectively. So the right-hand side is the correct interpretation.

Starboard is the right-hand side of a vessel when you’re looking toward the bow (the front). This term comes from historic ship handling, where the steering oar was operated from the right side, so that side became known as starboard. Because of that convention, starboard always means the right side, while the opposite side is port. Forward and aft describe directions along the length of the ship—toward the front and toward the rear, respectively. So the right-hand side is the correct interpretation.