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that the left side of the ship was originally called larboard or the loading side of the ship, opposite starboard, or the steering side of the ship. Because they sound too similar, the left became port since that was the side that was against the dock for loading.

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Fun Fact: that the left side of the ship was originally called “larboard” or the “loading side” of the ship, opposite “starboard,” or the “steering side” of the ship. Because they sound too similar, the left became “port” since that was the side that was against the dock for loading.

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