A container vessel is overtaking us from port side.

一艘集装箱船正从左舷追越我们。

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However, the coming vessel thought that the vessel was on her starboard side and turned blindly to port.

另一船认为来船是在本船的右舷则盲目向左改向。

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To stand a chance of finishing the race in a decent time the crew of the Omani yacht decided to try and move one of the working foils on the port side of the vessel to replace the broken one on the starboard side.

CNN: Oman sails into history in first transatlantic yacht race

The incident started at about 21:30 GMT on Sunday when the 70m (230ft) tug slowed to check a problem with the tow and was struck on the port side by the Moto Vessel Emsstrom.

BBC: Stricken diesel tug reaches Portland for repairs