Folks....the image below depicts a rudder offset within the vessel
......my limited research suggests the following
• one of the interesting things with this vessel is the rudder being offset to the side we now call
starboard
• my research ended with text suggesting that sailing vessels berthed on the
left going
forward, so they were moored to the physical wall of the
port & hence the term of
port was designated to the left side of the vessel
• the word
starboard appears to be a derivation or opposite to
port
• the placement of the rudder in the vessel away from the side of the vessel as moored was to ensure mooring ropes did not foul the rudder and made for better manoeuvring during berthing with clean water available
When we research the words
Port &
Starboard we end up with differing explanations talking about
Larboard
This was also the term used for mooring a vessel assisted with oars and also by the left side of the vessel to the
portIf anyone has a further comment or explanation would be most welcome
Derek