"It was seen as the safe port in the economic storm."

"Safe port in a political storm, but only for those we already know and like?"

"We will find a safe port on the south coast to finish it.

Newport was the safest port of arrival for the French.

"If your mariners were smart they'll have turned and run for a safe port two days ago.

"Captain, my expertise is in guiding ships like this to safe ports."

She was towed towards a safe port, but broke free and drifted.

Like gold, the dollar is seen as a relatively safe port in an inflationary storm.

They're comforting structures meant to guide mariners to safe ports.

Our gap drive was damaged - we couldn't reach any safe port.'

On more than one occasion, ships found here a safe port in a storm, even some of the large bulk carriers.

Sea scallops wrapped in bacon are another safe port.

If they don't provide him with a safe port and base, he's left with piracy as his only option.

Several starbases had been evacuated and no longer provided safe port or repair facilities.

Most, but not all, of the dreamships hurried to safe port within their ancient crystals.

Although a commander is responsible for the safety of his ship, the primary burden to ensure a safe port visit must rest with the embassy.

We probably won't know until we arrive in some safe port and even then it might take some time to find out.

Her eyes beseeched him to understand; he looked kind and he gave every appearance of being a safe port in a storm.

We've become refugees, evacuating to inland towns previously perceived as safe ports.

It had already been used as a safe port by Greek and Phoenician sailors.

Belinta was supposed to be a safe port, but this was her first voyage; she would take no chances.

Higher headquarters contemptuously changes their orders and sends them to the safe port of Sitka.

And where was the Serpent, the enormous constellation which had guided him to many a safe port from out of the uncharted sea?

A safe port in the storm.

Judith hadn't proved herself the safest port in a storm, but maybe I felt some primal need to hold a hand, even an unreliable one.