naval dock

Warship mooring station

A naval dock is a facility where military ships are berthed, maintained, or repaired.

The term covers both wet docks where vessels float and dry docks where they can be raised out of the water for hull work.

Naval dockyards are strategic assets, often heavily fortified: The submarine returned to the naval dock for refitting.

Related
  • shipyardVessel construction site
  • berthSleeping space on transport
  • harborSafe anchorage for ships
  • pierWaterfront landing structure
  • wharfShip docking structure

mooring · drydock · ship repair · vessel · warship · aircraft carrier · anchor · anchor chain · fleet · quay · jetty · submarine · hull · repair · crane · maritime · battleship · destroyer

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Opposites
military vs civilian maritime facilities

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Private boating organization

fishing harbor · cruise terminal · ferry terminal · cargo port · sailing club

water vs land military infrastructure

naval dockarmy base

Ground forces installation

military airfield · air force base · army depot · artillery range · armory

Family

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