Port side

[Kneale Brownson]

At 09:21 PM 5/8/2004 -0600, Al Powell wrote:
>This is from an old post, but...
>
>> **** Port side = nautical term = drivers side . . . . more concise than
>> saying right side.
>
>As a memory aid, there's an old saying:
>
>"When the sherry is gone, the port is left".
>
>Port side = left side, but it matters mainly when sailing or playing with
>oil tankers.

And then you have to remember that port is left relative to facing the
direction of travel.  What's wrong with US driver side?