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das Backbord (naut.)  port
das Steuerbord (naut.)  starboard

Kurz vor Mittag kenterte der Kreuzer dann nach Steuerbord, fast die gesamte Mannschaft ging mit dem Schiff unter.
Just before noon the cruiser then capsized to starboard. Almost the entire crew went down with the ship.

Related: die Backbordseite port side, die Steuerbordseite starboard side, backbord/steuerbord voraus on the port/starboard bow

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