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		illegalsmile on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of... We always say "river left" or "river right" but same same.

altec3 on April 19, 2023 [–]

Yep, these are the terms I've always used when whitewater rafting.

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