Engineering:Home port
A vessel's home port is the port at which it is based, which may not be the same as its port of registry[1] shown on its registration documents[2] and lettered on the stern of the ship's hull.[3] In the cruise industry the term "home port" is also often used in reference to the port in which a ship will take on / change over the majority of its passengers while taking on stores, supplies and fuel.[4]
In a 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 a tour of duty, a combat vessel returning to port will usually return to its home port.[citation needed] A single home port also makes it easier for family to visit sailors on leave.
See also
References
- ↑ [1.pdf "INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION AND REPRESSION OF CUSTOMS OFFENCES"]. http://www.wcoomd.org/files/1.%20Public%20files/PDFandDocuments/Conventions/naireng[1].pdf.
- ↑ MacKenzie, Mike (2005–2007). "Nautical Dictionary, Glossary and Terms Directory". http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dictionary/db.cgi?db=db&view_records=1&uid=default&Term=port.
- ↑ "Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 67.123". United States Government. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=08b11a85ee90d38de960b99922a3e8ab&rgn=div8&view=text&node=46:2.0.1.3.23.9.1.3&idno=46.
- ↑ "Home Porting - Cruise Portland". http://www.cruiseportlandmaine.com/cruise-directors/port-facts/home-porting/.
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