Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a subdivision of the watch kept constantly on deck during the time a ship lies at single anchor, to be in readiness to hoist jib- or staysails in order to keep the ship clear of her anchor, or to veer more cable, or to let go a second anchor in case she should drive or part from her first one. Also called
harbor-watch .
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Examples
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Hardly had he begun to doze when he was roused by a boat coming alongside and hailing the anchor-watch.
In Yeddo Bay 2010
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The man who was standing the anchor-watch ran down the gangway and hauled him out of the water.
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The captain came on deck after a time, and ordered the boatswain to tell the men to give no hints to the Malays as to the passengers, and then an anchor-watch was set, and all hands turned in for the night.
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In red realism there flashed through his brain the example of some doughty sailor, the hero of many an anchor-watch and forecastle yarn, who had fought the gang to its last man and yet come off victor.
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Hardly had he begun to doze when he was roused by a boat coming alongside and hailing the anchor-watch.
In Yeddo Bay 1922
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The anchor-watch man ran up the poop ladder smartly.
The Shadow Line 1917
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An hour is allowed for dinner, and at dark, the decks are cleared up; the boats hoisted; supper ordered; and at eight, the lights put out, except in the binnacle, where the glass stands; and the anchor-watch is set.
Chapter XIV. Santa Barbara-Hide-Droghing-Harbor Duties-Discontent-San Pedro 1909
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Instead of having a watch on deck and a watch below, as at sea, all hands are at work together, except at meal times, from daylight till dark; and at night an anchor-watch is kept, which consists of only two at a time; the whole crew taking turns.
Chapter XIV. Santa Barbara-Hide-Droghing-Harbor Duties-Discontent-San Pedro 1909
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They often broke very near us; and one thick, foggy night, during a dead calm, while I was standing anchor-watch, one of them rose so near, that he struck our cable, and made all surge again.
Chapter XVIII. Easter Sunday-“Sail Ho!”-Whales-San Juan-Romance of Hide-Droghing-San Diego Again 1909
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The man who was standing the anchor-watch ran down the gangway and hauled him out of the water.
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