Why

[camp6432]

18 down sink warship north of port,for example-SUBSIDE
I get the"sub"but why"side"for north of port,for example?Please explain

[Mamyalynne]

As it's a down clue - Sub is North of side (Port is a side)

[mac44]

Sub is warship, port is a SIDE, port and starboard.

[ducksie]

that's the direction, N, S, E, W Port, Stern etc.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm taking 'North' as used on a Crossword grid - ie above.

So the warship is above the port when you write it in.

[ducksie]

I've not seen the grid - just going by directions on ship

[Mamyalynne]

It's a down clue therefore the first part is north whatever the crossword - Port isn't North.

[ducksie]

Oh right, I'm looking at it from the clue given

[Mamyalynne]

Well, me too.

[ducksie]

we're coming at the same angle from different angles ;) hope OP now knows why

[Mamyalynne]

Me too - North is 'oop' :-)

[ducksie]

I know, in every way, my brother has a cruiser on the shannon and I'm familiar with the nautical bits :)

[Mamyalynne]

Book me a cabin on the Port side, that would be fun.

[ducksie]

I like portside cos it's like the road way, I'm always close to the bank of river (if I need to jump out) he has 3 strapping lads that take up half the boat - great gas though

[Mamyalynne]

Sounds smashing.

[ducksie]

'tis, especially as you travel by Ardnacrusha, that's just magic