Larboard

A little puff of wind on the larboard quarter, and then —“larboard fore braces! ❋ Unknown (1909)

The Egyptians, steering on the right-hand side, probably took in cargo on the left side or "larboard", that is, the "load" or ❋ William Charles Henry Wood (1905)

[Illustration: This diagram is taken from Commodore Morris 'autobiography and the log of the _Guerrière_: the official accounts apparently consider "larboard" and "starboard" as interchangeable terms.] ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

The various writers used "larboard" and "starboard" with such perfect indifference, in speaking of the closing and the loss of the _Guerrière's_ mizzen-mast, that I hardly knew which account to adopt; it finally seemed to me that the only way to reconcile the conflicting statements was by making the mast act as a rudder, first to keep the ship off the wind until it was dead aft and then to bring her up into it. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

7The term 'larboard' is never used at seam now, to signify the left hand; but was always used on the river in my time. ❋ Unknown (1870)

'larboard' side; that the lever which moves the rudder that steers the ship was called the 'helm,' and that to steer the ship was to take 'a trick at the wheel '; that to' put the helm up 'was to turn it in the direction from which the wind was coming (windward), and to' put the helm down 'was to turn it in the direction the wind was going (leeward). ❋ Unknown (1856)

James says "larboard" where Cooper says "starboard"; one says the _Wasp_ wore, the other says that she could not do so, etc.] [Illustration: Shows the paths of the _Wasp_ and the _Frolic_ during their battle and the positions of the ships at various times during the battle from 11.32 to 12.15] "The American fire showed itself to be as accurate as it was rapid. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

Until the early 19th century this side of the vessel was called the "larboard" side, (possibly deriving from its use as the "loading side". ❋ DanielPulido (2010)

Try to imagine "All larboard bowlines on deck!" being shouted down into the forecastle of a present day ship. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The longboat was lowering away to larboard, and I saw men, struggling on the ice-sheeted deck with barrels of provisions, abandon the food in their haste to get away. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So with that intent, one dropt on our starboard side called the la Fue and the other dropt on our larboard side called the Doubtable, they kept a very hot fire for some time. ❋ Maev Kennedy (2010)

I passed with my people, and Sub-Lieutenant Pearson, on the larboard gangway, to the forecastle, where I met two or three Spanish officers, prisoners to my seamen: they delivered me their swords. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This impressive feat of coordination left the British with the advantage of wind (off their larboard quarter), and tide, and position over the French fleet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even though “larboard” would have been more appropriate for a story set at that time, I figured more readers would be better acquainted with the current terms. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Which is why the Navy currently uses “starboard” and “port,” rather than “starboard” and “larboard.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to work larboard and clapperclaw into my everyday conversation. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2007)

A violent equinoctial gale had come up, which had first staved in a grating and a porthole on the larboard side, and damaged the foretop-gallant-shrouds; in consequence of these injuries, the Orion had run back to Toulon. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Everybody moved] to the larboard [cannons] as we approached [the massive] 1st rate. ❋ Socrates912 (2009)