The term “starboard* 1 and “larboard” ore cnnou/dv derived. Thoy come from the Italian “quosta-bordn’' and ‘‘quella-borda.” which by rapid and illitet nto pronunciation became “starboard’’ and “larboard/' 'the greatest feature in the evolution o f human life is perhaps the discovery u\ the nses of fire and its application to cooking.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 7
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52Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 7
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