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

Its home port stated as the southern Russian city of Sochi on the Black Sea.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 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

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