vessel at anchor
1Anchor light — (Naut.) The lantern shown at night by a vessel at anchor. International rules of the road require vessels at anchor to carry from sunset to sunrise a single white light forward if under 150 feet in length, and if longer, two such lights, one near …
2Anchor (disambiguation) — An anchor is a device that attaches to the sea bottom to prevent a boat from drifting. Anchor may also refer to: Devices * Sea anchor, a device used to slow the drift of a ship, when the vessel cannot anchor to the bottom * Anchor (climbing), a… …
3anchor light — noun a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor • Syn: ↑riding light, ↑riding lamp • Hypernyms: ↑light, ↑light source * * * noun : the light shown at night by a vessel at anchor * * * …
4anchor ball — noun 1. : a projectile with grappling hooks attached used in the lifesaving service to fire into the rigging of wrecked vessels 2. : a black ball displayed in the rigging between bow and foremast by a vessel at anchor in or near a channel * * *… …
5anchor chain — noun the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel • Syn: ↑anchor rope • Hypernyms: ↑chain …
6anchor rope — noun the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel • Syn: ↑anchor chain • Hypernyms: ↑chain …
7anchor ball — Naut. a day shape consisting of a black ball not less than 2 ft. (0.6 m) in diameter, displayed in the fore rigging of a vessel at anchor. * * * …
8anchor bell — a bell rung in foggy weather by a vessel at anchor. * * * …
9anchor bell — a bell rung in foggy weather by a vessel at anchor …
10Anchor handling tug supply vessel — Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels can supply oil rigs, tow them to location, anchor them up and, in a few cases, serve as an Emergency Rescue and Recovery Vessel (ERRV).AHTS differ in the most part from Platform Supply Vessels (PSV s) as… …
