anchorage
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈæŋkɝədʒ// UK //ˈænkəɹɪdʒ// an·chor·age
n. a safe place where a ship can stay in the water without drifting away. It is usually a bay or harbor with good protection from wind and waves.
n. a sheltered area of water where vessels can moor securely; a place offering protection from wind and currents.
The ship found safe anchorage in the bay.
The captain dropped anchor in the deep anchorage to wait out the storm.
The natural anchorage provided a strategic advantage, allowing the fleet to remain concealed from enemy patrols while maintaining easy access to open sea.
A proprialization from anchorage, in reference to Captain Cook's anchoring there during his third voyage; for more, see Wikipedia at History of Anchorage, Alaska.