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Knew it! No one can remember that shit.
Between "port" "starboard" "right" and "left" only two of the words have the same number of letters.
Left = Port
For the once per year I have to think about this, that's my mnemonic.
Fo you have any mnemonics for aft, fore, stern and bow?
In German After is a scientific name for anus, so that's the back of the boat. Hope that helps