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The most peculiar thing about the ship was the rudder, which was on the starboard or right side, this side being originally called 'steerboard' from this circumstance.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest John Fiske 1871
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But Cadfael counted what he took to be oar-ports in the third strake of the hull, twelve of them in this steerboard side.
His Disposition 2010
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The long oarlike rudder was on the board or side of the ship to the right of the stern, called the starboard or steerboard.
Days of the Discoverers L. Lamprey 1910
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