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But no matter what you call it, the biggest yachts can’t drop anchor in all parts of Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The local pilot onboard the vessel frantically gave orders, telling the crew to steer the rudder hard to port and drop anchor to keep it from drifting starboard.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

Tourist boats routinely drop anchor directly on the corals, and that can destroy more than 20 square feet of coral each time.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2022

A vessel with a 1,660-ton load was forced to drop anchor in the waterway due to an engine failure, closing traffic between St Goar and Oberwesel.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2022

When his time with the navy was over, she hoped her father would drop anchor at their house and take her to baseball games.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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