Update#3

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#3

Update#3

It's quite possible, I've never investigated, but if they were conscious of a need for regulation at sea, perhaps they wanted their feet to go where they were supposed

Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Le gusta a Martin555
#2

Update#3

Nerys,

So are you saying the Americans had port and starboard socks before us.LOL!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
Le gusta a Nerys
#1

Update#3

The red for port and green for starboard rules were adopted by America in 1838 and by the UK in 1849. Internationally it was much later, I believe about 1890.

Cheers, Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
Le gusta a Martin555

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