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cs
06-09-2006, 05:58 AM
It having been repeatedly peresented to the Department that confusion arises from the use of the words "Larboard" and "Starboard" in consequences of their similarity of sound, the word "Port" is hereafter to be substituted for "Larboard."

(signed)
G. Bancroft
Secretary of the Navy

Chad
Phillip Allen
06-09-2006, 06:03 AM
Well, it's about time!
BrianW
06-09-2006, 11:34 AM
I thought starboard was the cool plastic stuff you make cutting boards from? ;)
Dan McCosh
06-09-2006, 11:39 AM
I know starboard is short for "steering board". What the heck is larboard.?
RichKrough
06-09-2006, 11:45 AM
Shouldn't there be a joke about a hare-lip sailor in here somewhere?
Phillip Allen
06-09-2006, 02:25 PM
I know starboard is short for "steering board". What the heck is larboard.?

Land board-side