Ferries are almost identical fore and aft. When they switch traveling direction, does port and starboard also change?
2006-12-02 07:40:44 · 9 answers · asked by Captain Moe 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I want to add, that I know its a standard marine thing. However, I'm talking when a ferry, which has two bridges, and the crew switches to the other bridge while docked, and goes the other direction. If it didn't change, the bridge crew would have a problem, because it would be backward for them. If it did, it might confuse the engine crews.
2006-12-02 07:52:50 · update #1
An example of these types of ferries would be the Washington State Ferries, or the BC Ferries, in Canada
2006-12-02 12:15:51 · update #2
+ yes in your very exceptional case it changes, however the orientation of where the ship is pointed from where it is going is the deciding factor. The rules of the road still preside, the vessel has changed and so has the orientation. to be legal the crew must (it may be automatic when they shift direction) shift the running lights and navigational lights.
2006-12-02 16:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Clamdigger 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Port and starboard refer to different sides of the boat (left and right, respectively). While this fact never changes, your port and starboard views will be opposite when the boat reverses its course. As an example, stand facing one way and look to both sides. Now, turn 180 degrees around to face the other way and again look to both sides ... note that what you saw in both directions is now different than what you saw the first time.
2006-12-02 07:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Port and starboard are the same on every type of sea vessel and water craft around the world. This standardization is necessary for navigational reasons.
2006-12-02 07:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Stand Up Guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is yes, port and starboard changes on a ferry. you will find that they have running lights obset each other on each end.
2006-12-02 14:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all of them, but some of them, yes it changes. they're called "double-ended" ferries. they move across on a green to stbd. and go back as if they're backing up(but they're still going fwd. because they look the same in both directions) and the lights change. what a great question. have you been to Peugot Sound??
2006-12-02 10:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it always stays the same. That mens the ferry needs to be facing the appropriate way to dock.
2006-12-02 07:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by giloi2008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just the female ones
2006-12-02 10:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably so. Good question.
2006-12-02 07:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NOPE
2006-12-02 21:59:23 · answer #9 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋