def northPlaceCheck(shipSize, yIndexStart, xStart, yAxis):
    """Given a start position on the y index and a ship size will check if
    if the y position is a valid location.

    Args:
        shipSize (INT): Ship size taken from Ship Class
        yIndexStart (INT): Start index location
        xStart (STR): The start position on the X Axis, is a letter
        yAxis (List): The y axis range in list

    Returns:
        [List]: If range is a valid location for the y axis start will return
        the valid list, else it will return false.
    """
    northShipPlace = []
    tempLastIndex = (yIndexStart + 1) - shipSize
    if tempLastIndex >= 0 and tempLastIndex <= 10:
        for i in range(tempLastIndex, yIndexStart + 1):
            northShipPlace.append(f'{yAxis[i]}:{xStart}')
        return northShipPlace
    else:
        return False