Starboard And Port : Kessinger Publishing : 9781437089790 : 1437089798 : 01 Oct 2008 : Starboard And Port: The Nettie Along Shore is a novel written by George Hughes Hepworth in 1876. The story revolves around the adventures of a young sailor named Tom Truxton, who works on the Nettie, a ship that sails along the New England coast. The book is divided into two parts, Starboard and Port, which refer to the right and left sides of a ship, respectively.In the first part, Starboard, Tom Truxton is introduced as a young sailor who is eager to learn the ropes of sailing. He is taken under the wing of Captain Sam Hardy, who teaches him the skills he needs to become a successful sailor. Along the way, Tom meets a variety of colorful characters, including a sea captain who has fallen on hard times, a wealthy businessman who is trying to buy up all the land along the coast, and a group of fishermen who are struggling to make a living.In the second part, Port, Tom Truxton sets out on his own and