home port
Example Sentences
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Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The submarine went missing a week after it set off from Ushuaia on Argentina's southern tip and was returning to its home port at the Mar del Plata naval base.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Then it went back to its home port and reloaded for its third and final voyage of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Cunard's newest cruise ship is set to arrive at its home port of Southampton.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
“When a man’s on shipboard, it’s Aye, aye, sir and you obey on the double. But at least when I’m in home port I’m my own boss!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
