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tudorw
on April 21, 2023
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Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of...
Boats are noisy and dangerous places at times, I wonder if the lexicon arose organically or intentionally on the ability to hear them clearly to avoid misunderstanding. Any pirates care to comment?
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