Starboard
noun
The right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The ship's captain ordered the crew to turn the ship to starboard
Often appears as...
- turn to starboard
- starboard side
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Belonging to or on the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The starboard engine is malfunctioning
Often appears as...
- starboard engine
- starboard side
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
Towards or on the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The ship moved starboard under the strong wind
Often appears as...
- move starboard
- turn starboard
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The ship's captain ordered the crew to turn the ship to starboard
Often appears as...
- turn to starboard
- starboard side
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Belonging to or on the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The starboard engine is malfunctioning
Often appears as...
- starboard engine
- starboard side
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
Towards or on the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward.
The ship moved starboard under the strong wind
Often appears as...
- move starboard
- turn starboard
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Orientation
Visualize the ship's front facing an imaginary line; starboard is always to your right.
Look over the starboard while standing at the ship's prow.
Pro Tip 2/3Maritime Commands
When given orders, 'starboard' refers to the direction to turn or move the vessel.
Hearing 'Hard starboard!' the helmsman immediately turned the wheel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Confusion
Don't confuse 'starboard' with 'right side' in general; it's specific to vessel orientation.
On land, we use 'right side'; on a ship, it's 'starboard'.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Orientation
Visualize the ship's front facing an imaginary line; starboard is always to your right.
Look over the starboard while standing at the ship's prow.
Pro Tip 2/3Maritime Commands
When given orders, 'starboard' refers to the direction to turn or move the vessel.
Hearing 'Hard starboard!' the helmsman immediately turned the wheel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Confusion
Don't confuse 'starboard' with 'right side' in general; it's specific to vessel orientation.
On land, we use 'right side'; on a ship, it's 'starboard'.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Orientation
Visualize the ship's front facing an imaginary line; starboard is always to your right.
Look over the starboard while standing at the ship's prow.
Pro Tip 2/3Maritime Commands
When given orders, 'starboard' refers to the direction to turn or move the vessel.
Hearing 'Hard starboard!' the helmsman immediately turned the wheel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Confusion
Don't confuse 'starboard' with 'right side' in general; it's specific to vessel orientation.
On land, we use 'right side'; on a ship, it's 'starboard'.
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Video examples
Submarine Rescues...
the coordinates of the downed airmen, guided in by its air cover. Life raft, off the starboard bow. At last, a lookout spots a bright yellow object in the vast Pacific.
Video examples
Submarine Rescues...
the coordinates of the downed airmen, guided in by its air cover. Life raft, off the starboard bow. At last, a lookout spots a bright yellow object in the vast Pacific.
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