harborward
Facing the marina
Harborward means toward the harbor, indicating direction of movement or orientation: The ship turned harborward as the storm approached.
The word is uncommon, appearing mainly in nautical or literary contexts.
Also spelled harbourward in British English.
Mooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- wharfShip docking structure
- quayWaterfront loading platform
- jettyStructure extending into water
berth · mooring · anchorage · port · marina · seaport · waterfront · shipyard
Posture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
- coursePlanned path forward
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- chartData shown visually
pilot · steer · sail · tack · windward · leeward · sextant · astrolabe
Journey by sea
- approachWay of handling something
- returnGo back again
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- disembarkationLeaving a vehicle formally
passengers · cargo · freight · shipment · customs · immigration · landfall · inbound
dock
Mooring structure at water's edge
jetty · berth · mooring · anchorage · port · marina · seaport · waterfront · shipyard · breakwater
bearing
Posture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
- coursePlanned path forward
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
chart · pilot · steer · sail · tack · windward · leeward · sextant · astrolabe · latitude
voyage
Journey by sea
- approachWay of handling something
- returnGo back again
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
disembarkation · passengers · cargo · freight · shipment · customs · immigration · landfall · inbound · docking
refuge
Place of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
asylum · lee · cove · inlet · calm · stillness · respite · homeport