A
vessel's
home port,
port of registry, or hailing port, is its
port of origin as shown on its
registration documents and lettered on the
stern of the ship's
hull. In the
cruise industry the term "home port" is often mistakenly used in reference to a ship's port of departure.
Navy
In the
Navy, a ship's
home port is the port best suited to provide maintenance and restock weaponry particular to ships of that class and build. On conclusion of their
tour of duty, a combat vessel returning to port will usually return to their
home port.
A single home port also makes it easier for family to visit sailors
on leave. All ships of the
same class usually have the same home port.
See also
