Yup. Port and starboard, along with forward and aft are in reference to the cent...

		tcmart14 on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of... Yup. Port and starboard, along with forward and aft are in reference to the center-line of the ship from the perspective of being aft and looking forward. Looking at a top down of the ship from where forward and the forecastle are up, it is left (port) and right (starboard).