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Weigh anchor is a nautical term indicating the final preparation of a sea vessel for getting underway. Weighing anchor literally means raising the anchor of the vessel from the sea floor and hoisting it up to be stowed on board the vessel. At the moment when the anchor is no longer touching the sea floor, it is aweigh.
The line allows the anchor to be unhooked from an obstruction, such as a rock or another vessel's anchor cable, so preventing raising the anchor in the normal way. [14] anchor chain . Also anchor cable. A chain connecting a ship to an anchor. anchor detail A group of men who handle ground tackle when the ship is anchoring or getting under way ...
The kotwica ([kɔtˈfit͡sa]; Polish for 'anchor') was an emblem of the Polish Underground State and Armia Krajowa (AK; tr. 'Home Army') used during World War II. It was created in 1942 by members of the Wawer minor sabotage unit within the AK, as an easily usable emblem for the struggle to regain the country's independence.
Also anchor rode. The anchor line, rope, or cable connecting the anchor chain to the vessel. rogue wave Any unusually large wave for a given sea state; formally, a wave whose height is more than twice the significant wave height of that sea state (i.e. the mean of the largest third of waves in a wave record). roll 1.
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A stream anchor, which is usually heavier than a kedge anchor, can be used for kedging or warping in addition to temporary mooring and restraining stern movement in tidal conditions or in waters where vessel movement needs to be restricted, such as rivers and channels. [43] Charts are vital to good anchoring. [44]
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W Whiskey: Azure, an inescutcheon gules fimbriated argent "I require medical assistance." X Xray: Argent, a cross azure "Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals." Y Yankee: Bendy sinister of ten or and gules "I am dragging my anchor." Z Zulu: Per saltire or, sable, gules and azure "I require a tug."