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anchorage

[ang-ker-ij] / ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ /


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The ship, which had 23 crew members, was "being escorted by the French navy to an anchorage point for further checks", the prefecture said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Many ship owners have been organising supplies for their crews who are stranded in the strait, using small boats to deliver food and essentials to vessels at anchorage.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Whenever the situation escalates, they reiterate the warning,” said a seafarer surnamed Wang whose vessel—carrying liquefied natural gas—has been stuck at an anchorage northwest of Dubai for four weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A week after the tempest, the anchorage of the Acapulco Yacht Club still looked like it had suffered intense bombardment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

When they were still well out from shore, a pilot boat came to meet the Henry, and the pilot conducted them to anchorage a mile off Bourbon.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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