anchored

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The boat was anchored off the African coast as the World Health Organization stepped in to investigate and passengers were slowly screened and sent home.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The MV Hondius, carrying around 150 people, was anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the archipelago near northwest Africa, Spain’s Health Ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

From early Sunday, passengers from the MV Hondius have been evacuated from the ship, anchored off the Spanish island of Tenerife.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The French citizens are among more than 90 tourists to be ferried home from the Dutch vessel on Sunday, which anchored off the Canary Islands before dawn.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Then she anchored her paddle against the bed of the river and pushed her chalupita off.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall