home port
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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
In 1919, Long Beach became the home port for the nation’s Pacific fleet of battleships, and in time, more ships followed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025
HMS Trent left its home port of Gibraltar in early December and is currently alongside in Bridgetown, Barbados for Christmas.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023
So he said: “Nestor, pride of Akhaians, Neleus’ son, you ask where we are from, and I can tell you: our home port is under Mount Neion, Ithaka.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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