 CONT: Just after the attack on Pearl Harbor the cruiser commanded by  John Wayne is cruising along. Wayne is on the left (port) side of  the bridge. A crewman informs him that a tanker (oiler) can be seen  "off the starboard (right) bow." Instead of adjusting his view to  look off to the right, Wayne continues to look to the left and the  next shot shows the right (starboard) side of the oiler. If it was  indeed "off the starboard bow" Wayne would be looking at the left  (port) side of the oiler.