What does "off the port bow" mean?

0 ⤊

What does "off the port bow" mean?

2007-03-07 16:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by stowawaygretyl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

4 answers

when you're on a ship and facing forward (i.e. in the direction the ship moves), the port side is on the left (starboard is on the right), and the bow is the front end of the ship (stern is rear). so if you look forward and to the left you'll see whatever it is that is off the port bow

2007-03-07 16:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The port bow is the left side of the front of a boat or ship.

2007-03-08 00:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by mountain woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means to the left of the very front of the boat or ship.

2007-03-08 00:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Ahead to the left."

2007-03-08 01:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by tichur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋