anchorage

Example Sentences

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The buoys can break free from their anchorage either in a violent storm or from being pulled by a big fishing vessel, Professor Inall said.

From BBC

The town is on a shore of the Cromarty Firth, which served as an anchorage for the Royal Navy before, during and after World War One.

From BBC

Ben Line denied any allegations of wrongdoing, without addressing questions about the anchorage.

From Reuters

All 85 survivors were taken to an anchorage off the southern port of Kalamata, from where they were being ferried to shore in smaller vessels.

From Seattle Times

China's bunkering hub Ningbo-Zhoushan in the eastern province of Zhejiang has temporarily suspended discharging and loading oil, while tankers are ordered to stay at anchorages as typhoon Muifa is expected to land later on Wednesday.

From Reuters