Home port

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Home port Port aux Français lettered beneath the ship name on the stern

A vessel's home port, or hailing port, is its port of origin as shown on its registration documents^[1] and lettered on the stern of the ship's hull.^[2]

[edit] See also

• Flag of convenience

[edit] References

1. ^ MacKenzie, Mike (2005-2007). Nautical Dictionary, Glossary and Terms Directory. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
2. ^ Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 67.123. United States Government. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.

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