| 单词 | drop anchor |
| 例句 | When he came to what he thought was a likely spot, he announced that he was going to “drop anchor.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The big chain rattled as our ship dropped anchor. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Toward adventure! And don’t drop anchor till we get there!” she called. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Is this where we’ll drop anchor, Captain, and take all the men on shore?” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z While Ridgeway waited at the docks for smugglers, the magnificent ships from Europe dropped anchor and discharged their passengers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then he drifted back to Lake Superior, and he was still searching for something to do on the day that Dan Cody's yacht dropped anchor in the shallows along shore. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I just left it there, in some weird kind of trance, as if I was waiting there for the right moment to pull back, drop anchor, and fall upward into the sky. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We coast a bit more until the captain drops anchor, the chain rattling out until it pulls taut. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z All along, his brother Ahmad had told him that “If a sailor finds the right port or the right woman, he’ll drop anchor.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They turned at the sound of a frigate dropping anchor, waiting to land at Tartus, the port city a mile east. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When they’d finally dropped anchor, Inej was led on deck and handed over to one of the most beautiful women she’d ever seen, a tall blonde with hazel eyes and piles of golden hair. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Occasionally the ship would drop anchor, and the drüskelle would return with another captive. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Garvey guided the fishing trawler to a stop a stone’s throw out from shore and dropped anchor. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z As soon as Mom came home from work she dropped her purse like dropping anchor and marched down the hallway. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We collected mussels from the rocks for bait, then we got into either the row-boat or the motor-boat and pushed off to drop anchor later in some likely spot. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain announces the tide will force us to drop anchor overnight opposite a place called, the priest spells it for me, Poughkeepsie. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z When his time with the navy was over, she hoped her father would drop anchor at their house and take her to baseball games. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Now, it felt like the whole team had dropped anchor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z No, I mean an actual fog sails in off the river and settles over Lanternwood, like a giant ghostly ship dropping anchor. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The ship makes a few pit stops on enchanted islands, amid boatloads of exposition, which reinforce the sense that it’s a long way before the series will drop anchor. | 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader': Enchanted Realm, Aquatic View 2010-12-10T05:23:00Z He takes in the sails and drops anchor in the pristine waters of the deepwater harbor called Cape Lookout Bight. Discover Cape Lookout 2011-06-29T13:20:07.060Z He dropped anchor and screeched to a halt less than a hundred feet from a chemical dock. “Water is where I find my peace”: Meet the master river pilot who conquers the Mississippi every day 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Their families may have roamed the continent for thousands of years before the Mayflower dropped anchor. The American Thanksgiving 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z At least it looks that way every time I drop anchor at Millie’s, the longtime business partners’ winsome new seafood restaurant in Northwest Washington. Review | At Millie’s, good seafood and drinks bring the beach to D.C. 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The Jazz at Lincoln Center announcement is a way for the festival to drop anchor in what must appear to be — despite protestations to the contrary — an uncertain future. Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center to open training academy at Va.’s Castleton Festival We arrived at our fishing spot and Captain Shifler killed the engines and dropped anchor. On Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, Catching Halibut, and Stunning Tableaus 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Now comes the Octopus, dropping anchor in Wallingford with its own nautical notions. Drinks, ahoy, at the Octopus bar 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Anglers and rafters can float navigable waters in a boat, but they can’t touch bottom — no hopping out to wade, no dropping anchor to heed nature’s call. Casting in Colorado, Away From the Crowds 2012-08-22T19:37:27Z It’s not unusual to spot an excursion boat from Maui dropping anchor there, and disgorging it passengers into what is renowned as one of the best snorkeling places on the island. Exploring Lanai, Hawaii, Rough Roads to Resorts 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z Evening strollers can watch sailboats drop anchor and the mist slip down over the hundreds of islands that dot the water. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Bar Harbor, Me. 2011-07-14T19:30:00Z Twice a year a sailing ship, the Hope, drops anchor in the cove to deliver supplies and collect the season’s catch of salted cod. Review | In Michael Crummey’s ‘The Innocents,’ two orphans in a remote corner of the world learn to survive 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Once there, simply drop anchor and swim inside. Overnighter: Off the Roman Coast, Bobbing for Views 2011-05-06T20:15:00Z Tacking east, rounding the southern bend of Decker Island, we passed the rusted remains of a pair of barges, the sloping decks covered with scrubby brush, before dropping anchor near a sprawling oak tree. Setting Sail on the Winding Waterways of California’s Delta 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Waiting for the right weather, the right coordinates, the right person, to drop anchor. Common Mid-Life Regrets 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z It has not been hard to find Greek food of very high quality in Midtown Manhattan since at least the 1990s, when Estiatorio Milos dropped anchor. Greece and Turkey, Together on One Menu at Iris 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Sowerby dropped anchor and dipped his cowboy hat in the river to cool off. Can Montana’s Smith River Survive a Nearby Mine? 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The Viking Sky managed to drop anchor in a bay, allowing responders to begin the evacuation. Viking Sky cruise ship engine failure off Norway coast caused by low oil levels: official 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z And 20 tall ships and schooners, many modeled on period vessels, will drop anchor in the harbor for tours. In Transit Blog: Revisiting the War of 1812 On Its 200th Birthday 2012-05-20T14:00:17Z It’s a route I took several times this spring when I visited friends in Suva, a bustling port city where cruise ships drop anchor year-round and deposit thousands of tourists. Paradise Threatened: Fiji’s War Against Climate Change 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Sita's table was a safe harbor, a place to drop anchor every June. In my 40th year, I finally made pita bread 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z According maritime sources, at least 30 commercial ships dropped anchor on Wednesday around Gabon's waters. Europe's Gabon-exposed stocks slide after military coup 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z A further three vessels had also dropped anchor along the waterway leading to the terminal of Reni-Odesa, the data showed. Nearly 30 ships stop around Ukraine's Izmail gateway after Russian Danube strikes 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Fifteen vessels, including from China and Russia, dropped anchor off Sulawesi island on Monday as the Komodo drills began, the Indonesian navy said. Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Yuquot — or Friendly Cove, as the newcomers called it — on Nootka Sound, where Captain James Cook in 1778 dropped anchor and began trading with the First People of this place. Salmon parks: Inside a movement to conserve Pacific Northwest old growth 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z They found a cove, dropped anchor and tied up to a boulder on shore. A Small Boat, a Vast Sea and a Desperate Escape From Russia 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Tourist boats routinely drop anchor directly on the corals, and that can destroy more than 20 square feet of coral each time. The Red Sea’s Coral Reefs Defy the Climate-Change Odds 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z A motorboat pulled up under the bridge, its topside decked out in U.S. and Trump flags and dropped anchor in view of Mar-a-Lago. Trump gears up for another run, and his base is ready to support him again 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z It dropped anchor off the likes of Monaco, Marseilles and Montenegro, according to analysis for the BBC by Spire Global, a data and analytics provider. Inside the capture of a Russian oligarch's superyacht 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z This distinction not only means they can drop anchor on Indigenous lands, like Hobart Bay — something no other company can do. Alaska three ways | Provided by ST Content Studio 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z On Dec. 17, 1832, Charles Darwin put pen to paper as the British survey ship Beagle dropped anchor off Tierra del Fuego, the remote archipelago at the southern tip of South America. Going all in on adventure in Patagonia 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z By the time Portuguese ships dropped anchor off the Chinese coast in 1514, the Chinese had driven out their Mongol rulers and had united under a new dynasty. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Malaysia's transport ministry in a statement said the port's operator had decided to decline the ship's intention to drop anchor there "in order not to violate any sanctions". Malaysia to deny port call of Russia-flagged tanker sanctioned by U.S. 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z In 1987, with harbors up and down California cracking down on the growing numbers of people squatting in boats, local officials imposed a 72-hour limit on vessels dropping anchor in Richardson Bay. They live rent-free on San Francisco Bay. But now their 'floating homeless encampment' faces extinction 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Maybe it’s a ship’s for dropping anchor where it shouldn’t have. Enough is enough. It's time to phase out offshore oil production in California 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z When there is an opening for them in the anchorage area, they proceed to a specific latitude and longitude, where they drop anchor. Coast Guard investigates cargo ship that was in the area of massive O.C. oil spill 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Typically, a ship would be given specific instructions from port managers on where to drop anchor, and its position would be closely monitored. Ship anchor suspected in pipeline break that fouled beaches 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The ships drop anchor in those areas as well, Fawcett said. Did a wayward ship anchor cause Orange County oil spill? Here's what we know 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The ship first dropped anchor near Annapolis and reconfigured the cranes to be able to clear two bridges. Biden goes easy on China at U.N. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The ships trailing the Ever Given in the northbound convoy dropped anchor midstream. Inside the 144-hour scramble to free the giant ship stuck in the Suez Canal 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z But the salvage operation was taking longer than hoped, forcing the ships to drop anchor in a waiting area, the authority noted in the statement. Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Thirteen vessels that sailed south from Port Said in a convoy on Wednesday had dropped anchor in the Bitter Lakes waiting area until navigation could be resumed, it said. Suez Canal suspends traffic as ship stuck like 'beached whale' 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The maximum depth at which a cargo ship can safely drop anchor depends on the length of the vessel’s anchor chain. Did a wayward ship anchor cause Orange County oil spill? Here's what we know 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z This sakoku policy stayed in place for over 200 years, until an American naval commander, Commodore Matthew Perry, dropped anchor at Yokohama in 1853. Japan’s other gift at the Tidal Basin Since June last year, Chinese dredgers have been swarming around the Matsu Islands, dropping anchor and scooping up vast amounts of sand from the ocean bed for construction projects in China. China's latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Yachtsmen drop anchor in Hawaii and meet a hula princess, bride of the Peli volcano. Movies on TV this week: 'Dances with Wolves' on Encore 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z Boaters are invited to drop anchor on the southeast side of Chebeague Island, organizers said. Concert at sea will raise money for lobster fishers 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Less lucky vessels have had no choice but to drop anchor at sea, occasionally stopping into the nearest port for provisions and fuel. The world’s cruise ships can’t sail. Now, what to do with them? 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z He lowered all but one sail then dropped anchor near North Beach on Maryland’s Western Shore. Perspective | In 1955, a Chesapeake Bay sightseeing boat was pounded to bits by a hurricane 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z The MT Apecus dropped anchor off Nigeria's Bonny Island shortly after sunrise. The day the pirates came 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z But within the striking white and red hull of the Comfort, some of the crew members say they are scared that they are tempting fate by dropping anchor in New York harbor. Navy Hospital Ship Reaches New York. But It’s Not Made to Contain Coronavirus. 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Because ministers are settlers — they move into an undeveloped area, drop anchor and stay put for the long haul. Perspective | Cities need housing. Churches have property. Can they work something out? 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Asked how Greece would respond if the tanker dropped anchor in its waters, he replied: "In that case we will see what will happen." Greece closes out Iranian tanker after US warnings 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Indonesia plans to bring in a ship from Singapore able to stay in position without dropping anchor, to help with the search. Doomed Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on penultimate flight 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z If you want to get your groove on in Croatia, drop anchor in the town of Hvar on the namesake island. A Guide to Croatia’s Island Hideouts 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z From the Royal Thai Navy corvette, with its guns in attack position, the Thais transmitted a radio message: The Phoenix did not have permission to drop anchor in Thai waters. On the High Seas, a Fruitless Wait for an Unwanted Minority 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The authority says the crew was forced to drop anchor around 8:45 p.m., and the ferry was towed to Vineyard Haven at 2 a.m. Ferry loses power, strands passengers 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z Just drop anchor next to the Statue of Liberty and soak up the million-dollar views for free. State senator wants yacht-free zone at the Statue of Liberty 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z “They sailed in past the Spanish guns at the mouth of the bay and dropped anchor,” Mr. Kelly said. When Russia Owned Part of America 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Fire crews and other emergency response teams evacuated 150 passengers and 39 crew members to another riverboat that dropped anchor nearby. Fire on Danube River cruise ship: 8 suffer smoke inhalation 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Hawk and Winner made Maltese waters on 25 October, dropping anchor off the capital, Valletta. Where oil rigs go to die 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z In 2005, he was back in Texas visiting family when he decided to drop anchor for a while. Waco man shares love of art, music through band posters 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z “You drop anchor and wait until the boats come to you.” Fishery Support Vessel Has All Female Crew 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Once set, however, he dropped anchor and finally registered three figures after eight half-centuries in his previous 11 ODI innings. West Indies v England: Joe Root & Alex Hales hit centuries as tourists win 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z And so, that morning, they met on a dock in Sausalito, motored over, dropped anchor and started barbecuing and drinking Coronas — a low-key “simulated rager,” as one friend put it. One Man’s Quest to Change the Way We Die 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z She described her fate as “extraordinarily absurd” in an email a few days after the ship dropped anchor off Japan’s east coast, but she said it was also inspiring her work. Stranded Artist Ends Her Adventure on Hanjin Ship 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Now the teams can drop anchor and stick around in one spot — they're staying on a cruise ship along one of Brazil's beautiful beaches. Unbeaten US basketball teams ready for Rio Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Now the teams can drop anchor and stick around in one spot — they’re staying on a cruise ship along one of Brazil’s beautiful beaches. Unbeaten US basketball teams ready for Rio Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z This proved to be the deciding factor in the decision to drop anchor in New England rather than to push farther south. The Beer That Made America 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Boater Major O’Brien dropped anchor eight months ago and has no intention of leaving anytime soon. Hollywood waterway a haven for unwelcome boaters 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z After dropping anchor in the Bahamas on “Gronk Island,” the boat returned on Monday with all of its passengers. Rob Gronkowski's party ship: booze fuelled nightmare or NFL unifier? | DJ Gallo 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Captain Zhang Shunwen was arrested after he was rescued from the river, with investigators looking into why he chose to sail into the storm instead of dropping anchor. Landslide at Shenzhen industrial park part of China's year of man-made disasters 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The problems began soon after the ship left Halifax and officials dropped anchor while engineers worked on the system. USS Milwaukee breaks down, is towed to base in Virginia 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Go by private boat to snorkel or fish whenever you like, maybe dropping anchor right where Will and Kate did on their honeymoon. The Best Private-Island Vacations for Every Budget—Even Yours! 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Under a state law enacted in 2009, boaters can drop anchor pretty much anywhere they want for as long as they want, as long as they are out of the navigational channel. Hollywood waterway a haven for unwelcome boaters 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Around 1608 an English ship dropped anchor off the coast of what is today Plymouth, Mass., ostensibly to trade metal goods for the natives’ beads and pelts. The Miracle of Squanto’s Path to Plymouth 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z A Philippine lawmaker said on Monday he had information that a Chinese coast guard ship dropped anchor more than a month ago near a rusting Philippine Navy transport ship in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea 'restrictions' 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Customs let the ship drop anchor, and the cargo was hauled by truck to the Songkhla deep-water port, a busy spot on the Thailand-Vietnam border. On the trail of the sea bass pirates: High stakes on the high seas 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z An initial Coast Guard investigation found that Forest Woodruff and 57-year-old Russell Smith, both of Jamaica, Vermont, dropped anchor the night of June 3 after Smith’s vessel experienced engine problems. Man died at sea of carbon monoxide poisoning 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The new restaurant that occupies the space that was once their almost-second home is not where many of them drop anchor now. Regulars Mourn Closing of Ouest, Another New York Restaurant Lost to Escalating Rent 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The latest yawl to drop anchor — aside from The Anchor — is Catch n Release. Catch 'N Release Adds To The Bostonization Of L.A.'s Restaurant Scene 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Like a huge container ship pushing its way into port, the trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership is about to drop anchor in Washington. Unpacking the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Coast Guard says a ship broke free of its mooring in the Mississippi River near Convent and hit two other ships before safely dropping anchor. Coast Guard: Ship breaks free of mooring, hits 2 others 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Last year, he dropped anchor on the West Coast. Shock of freedom: Life after prison 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z When the HMS Beagle dropped anchor off the Galápagos archipelago in 1835, Charles Darwin was struck by the fact that each small island seemed to be home to a unique finch. Genomes of Darwin’s finches may explain the shape of human faces 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Or if the weather is too forbidding for that, I can find the lee of an island, drop anchor, and go below to get some warm clothes, books, and food. In and Out of Time in Iraq 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Instead of making stops in West Africa, the Seabourn Sojourn's South Africa Line Voyage, departing from Spain on Nov. 19, will drop anchor in Malaga and Cadiz, Spain. U.S. travel industry worries Ebola may alter holiday vacation plans 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Others spend whole summers at the lake, and drop anchor near the floating chapel every Sunday morning. Church services offered at Smith Mountain Lake 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Indeed, the Tacoma stall, caused by a loss of power, is only the second time in 40 years a ferry has needed to drop anchor, said Capacci. Miscommunication led to long ferry waits after rescue of boat 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Still, for some, the best place in town to drop anchor is Provincetown’s charming Red Inn. Where to Eat, Drink, Shop and Stay in Provincetown This Summer 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel laid into China for allowing a state-owned drilling rig to drop anchor in the heart of heavily contested waters off the Vietnamese coast. China Fires Back at U.S. Criticism Over Asia-Pacific Instability 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z A new waterside activity for landlubbers arrives when the Grand Banks schooner Sherman Zwicker, built in 1942, drops anchor at Pier 25, Hudson River Park at North Moore Street. What to Do in New York City in Summer 2014 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z On Sunday night, it was refloated ahead of the 30-mile tow, before dropping anchor just past noon on Monday in Kiliuda Bay, which was previously designated a refuge for disabled vessels. Alaska Oil Rig Reaches Safe Harbor after Week on Rocks 2013-01-09T00:15:14.280Z The port is not large enough to accommodate all the landing vessels, so two of them will remain offshore and the third will drop anchor, an official told Interfax, on condition of anonymity. Russia Said to Send Warships to Syria as Fighting Intensifies 2012-08-03T10:50:05Z Pietersen marched in swinging his arms and began aggressively while Cook dropped anchor, the opener going 27 deliveries with just one scoring shot. England cruise home in first Test 2012-05-21T13:38:55Z And then the ship heads in towards Malta, and instead of dropping anchor and waiting for a tender, glides calmly into what is apparently its chief thoroughfare. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z Four days later the Gannet dropped anchor in the harbour, and with despondent mien the remaining officers went ashore to report the loss of the captain and his men. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z ESSEN, Germany—The Pirate Party, a loosely organized group of digital activists, is dropping anchor in state legislatures here, shaking up Germany's staid political establishment. Pirate Party's Marauders Shake Up German Politics 2012-04-09T21:18:57Z When they had dropped anchor, such was the weakness of the crew that it took them five hours to furl their sails. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z That night the schooner dropped anchor in Port Townsend bay. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z The mail-boat dropped anchor one night in a far-away harbour of the Labrador, where there was desperate need of a doctor to ease a man’s pain. Dr. Grenfell's Parish The Deep Sea Fisherman 2012-03-15T02:00:30.867Z This happened to be Gibraltar, which we reached after thirty-six hours of anxiety and arduous labour, and when the Gannet dropped anchor off the mole our feelings were those of relief and thanksgiving. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z The old man had entered the last haven, dropped anchor in the final harbor. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z It was nightfall when the steamer dropped anchor in the harbor of Upernivik. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z The fleet approached a bay, at a little distance from the harbor of Alexandria, and dropped anchor about three miles from the shore. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Into the harbour she shot; and there they dropped anchor, caring not at all whether the water was four or forty fathoms, for it was deep enough. Dr. Grenfell's Parish The Deep Sea Fisherman 2012-03-15T02:00:30.867Z The Boxer, after worrying the fishermen, and keeping the sea-coast villages in continual alarm, dropped anchor in Pemaquid Bay on Saturday, September 4th, 1814. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The pinnace dropped anchor beside the Maid Marian, and the men went ashore. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Directly we dropped anchor a sight almost indescribable met the eye of what appeared to be hundreds of large blackbirds in the water. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z It was eight o'clock when he dropped anchor, by nine he was on the road, and by handsomely tipping the post-boys he drew up at the Admiralty at half-past four. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z In warm, moist atmosphere, and the tropical light that glares beneath a cloudy sky, the Renown dropped anchor in the open roadstead off the rocky coast of Honolulu. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z I had pointed out to me the spot where the Constitution dropped anchor when chased in here by two British frigates in April, 1814. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The two little frigates had just dropped anchor, and the men were putting off in boats. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z In June, 1864, a Russian squadron, sent to show Russia's good-will toward the United States, dropped anchor in Boston Harbor, and hospitable Boston rose up in haste to receive the strangers. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Three hours before, the Isis had spread all sail, and entered, dropping anchor half an hour before the Agile sailed in in charge of the three large ships. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z The Renown dropped anchor half a mile from Farm Cove, a sheltered gap in the encircling hills. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z In a few days he dropped anchor in Port Margot, on the north side of Hispaniola, about seven leagues from Tortuga. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Maynard, finding the place shoal and the channel intricate, dropped anchor, knowing there was no reaching the pirate that night. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z At last the steamer got near the frigate, which she swept round in a wide graceful curve, and dropped anchor at a little distance away. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z For the next two days the wind was very light, and it was late in the afternoon of the second when they dropped anchor off Cape François. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z On the first night out, whether by accident or design, they dropped anchor at the chief village of the tribe of Notho. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z France had joined Britain's revolted colonies in their war on the mother land, and one day, in 1782, a French squadron, under the well-known seaman, La P�rouse, dropped anchor before Fort Prince of Wales. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z See, they have dropped anchor and are putting off from the yacht in a boat! Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z Vessels from many lands dropped anchor at the mouth of the Pasig, and their merchants set up their booths within her markets. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z Early the next morning the frigate dropped anchor at Cape François, the largest and most important town in the island, with the exception of the capital of the Spanish portion of San Domingo. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z It was early in the morning when we dropped anchor, but there was plenty of bustle and stir on the water nevertheless. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Smartly handled, she worked her way in through the narrow, land-locked entrance; then luffing up into the wind, she dropped anchor within a cable's length of the Golden Hope. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z We dropped anchor along the shore where Andy Shanks, owner of Island Guide Service, and Gerald Chew of Mercer Island saw what appeared to be salmon rolling and jumping. Winter salmon run brings anglers out to the Humptulips | Outdoors notebook 2011-11-06T01:58:03Z On raced the Swallow, and soon she dropped anchor in a little bay like the one at Palm Island. The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z I suppose it was about nine o'clock when we dropped anchor. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z Gravesend was in its wonted late autumn state when the West Barbican dropped anchor. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z The group dropped anchor not far from Long Key Bridge in the Middle Keys. Seven Found 20 Hours After Boat Capsizes in Florida Keys 2011-10-10T23:51:49Z The day was far advanced when the Sea Flower dropped anchor in this lovely bay, and it was determined therefore not to attempt a landing that night. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Half an hour later the Yucatan dropped anchor a mile off shore and the small boats were lowered for such passengers as desired to land. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z The captain looked as if he didn’t understand how this was going to be done, but gave orders to stop the ship, drop anchor and lower the gangway. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z I communicated the rendezvous to Philip, threw an eye over the "Where is Miss Rawnsley?" article as I crossed the Quad, and dropped anchor in the Seraph's rooms. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z The steamer slowed up in reply to signals from the launch, and evidently awaited advice about dropping anchor. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Best thing we can do is to drop anchor, I guess.” Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z If he did, his first act after he dropped anchor would be to hand them over to the tender mercies of the Police. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z The Sally had dropped anchor a mile off shore, and canoes were already spinning out to her. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z On July 29 she dropped anchor off the quaint little settlement and found the dogs duly waiting. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Another day we are laughing at the little ti canoti� who in the queerest tiny boats surround a steamer as soon as she drops anchor. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z To Sardelia's surprise the boat dropped anchor just beyond her house and abreast of a strip of woodland near the pond where the horses drank. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z We dropped anchor outside Hull at half-past five this evening, in the remainder of the very same drizzling rain that was going on when we left England in July. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z That summer a vessel from Norway dropped anchor in the nearest bay. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z At midnight a fair breeze sprang up and we made sail, crawling slowly southward by its help, until, twelve hours later, we dropped anchor off the coast of Little Andaman. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Immediately on dropping anchor, therefore, I asked Ferguson to put me ashore. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z At daybreak the barge emerged into a wide place, where the weary adventurers dropped anchor out of arrow-shot, and ate breakfast. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z At last, one day after having sailed along the apparently uninhabited coast for eight or nine days, we suddenly rounded a cliff, sailed into a little bay, and dropped anchor. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z However, we drop anchor outside and all hands spend the night very pleasantly till nearly daybreak, securing gear, sorting out hatch covers and getting them on, setting up back stays, and so on. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z And I assure you I never saw a prettier sight than when your magnificent battleship dropped anchor in our bay.” Two Boys of the Battleship or For the Honor of Uncle Sam 2011-06-07T02:00:13.313Z We've got to launch the longboats as soon as we drop anchor. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z She rounded to, shot up head to wind, and lowered her foresail and dropped anchor pretty nearly together. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z We dropped anchor in the middle of the river, because, as the captain explained to me, if we were to run ashore an alligator would be sure to try and crawl into the boat. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z Several hours later, just before dusk, a ship ran into the harbor, dropped anchor, and sent a boat to the shore. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z "It is seldom that a week passes without having one or more of them drop anchor in the roads." Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The Kostverloren, bound from Amsterdam, has just dropped anchor in the bay, and Captain Liebergen called us all together in a rare sweat. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Then the lighthouse and the forts which guard the entrance to the harbor come into view, and now we drop anchor and wait for passengers and the mails. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Lying in Polperro Bay," answered Timothy, "where we dropped anchor but a half-dozen hours since. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z The pirates boarded the ship, captured the crew and took control, sailing her to the Somali coast where they dropped anchor, prosecutors said. 'Pirate negotiator' charged in US 2011-04-21T22:25:18Z So at last he dropped anchor, silently, and patiently waited for the fog that had saved him so far, to clear up enough for him to get his bearings. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z "You, sir, have studied to plague me from the day you dropped anchor." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Still, they made progress, and at last dropped anchor beside the wreck early in the afternoon. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z As this thought occurred to her, she watched the motions of the vessel with renewed interest, until she dropped anchor within gunshot of the town. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z We dropped anchor not far from the Mole. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Each ship which passed or dropped anchor at East Cape was gammed; each time the captain returned without word of his purpose. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z Briggs pushed back his dusty hat and turned to squint approvingly as the frigate began furling its mainsail in preparation to drop anchor. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z They ran into a basin with gray rocks and stones on its landward side, and a shoal on which the surf broke to seaward; and, soon after dropping anchor, they rowed ashore. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z It is believed their yacht dropped anchor near the Somali coastal village of Hafun late on Tuesday. Danish children moved to Somalia 2011-03-04T13:32:01Z The sun was setting behind the town when we dropped anchor in its harbour, amidst half a dozen barks and felouks about the size of our own, the only vessels which we saw. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z I didn't know Marr had any woman in view when he dropped anchor in this port. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z In less than five minutes she furled her sails, and dropped anchor close to the pier stair, and Cleve Verney in another minute stepped upon it from his punt. The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 2011-03-04T03:01:04.443Z At last Moran dropped anchor; and, boarding the sloop, the men spent an hour of keen suspense watching the sea. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z How many strange thoughts rushed into my brain—how many interrogations offered themselves to my mind, as we dropped anchor in Dublin Bay. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z We dropped anchor in the lovely harbour, almost underneath the precipitous Jakoits Islands, on which were the trading stations. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z You sign on with me and I'll see that you get a thousand dollars in minted gold when we drop anchor at Frisco. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z The night had closed in when we dropped anchor by the ruins of the Mole at Tangier, and I saw no more of the white town than I had seen of it from the Straits. The Blind Mother and The Last Confession 2011-02-03T03:00:11.867Z “I’ve been trying it ever since we dropped anchor, and it hasn’t been a success; you don’t know my father.” The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z At 3:10 p. m. the Kearsarge again dropped anchor in Cherbourg harbor. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z He now took command of the ketch, and brought us into the lagoon, where we dropped anchor in ten fathoms alongside the brig. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Given an unhindered run of another mile, the ship could at least drop anchor with some prospect of success. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z On the afternoon of July 28 an American man-of-war dropped anchor in the harbor of Port-au-Prince and landed American forces. Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 2011-01-22T03:00:17.567Z Late in the afternoon they dropped anchor in a rock-walled cove with a beach of white shingle on which sparkling wavelets broke. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z On the evening of the 12th, they dropped anchor in False Bay, and the next morning stood into Simon's Bay. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z “Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss. Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat.” Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z Before the ship dropped anchor, he sought the captain. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z That month the stock market tumbled 10 percent, and the national unemployment rate dropped anchor just south of 10 percent. Why We Were Stuck in 2010 2010-12-16T22:00:00Z She was transferred early Tuesday to another French vessel, this one a fishing patrol boat, that dropped anchor off the Kerguelen Islands. ?I know what I'm doing,? 16-year-old sailor says 2010-06-15T14:54:00Z He's trying to drop anchor, but the natural smasher inside him keeps trying to escape. Live - England v Bangladesh 2010-06-05T09:36:00Z The Nimitz and its battle group sailed in to Chinese waters this week and dropped anchor not far from Hong Kong Island. Docking problems 2010-02-18T00:41:00Z She dropped anchor well out in the harbor, and communication with the shore could only be made by means of a boat. The Great Mogul Three sloops and one cutter had come out and dropped anchor just below Great Hill. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times? Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager It was dark when we dropped anchor in the mouth of the Bosporus, and we were at dinner—a gala dinner, after which we danced. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise But," he continued, "these wandering, vagrant derelicts have been known to tie fast, to find port, to drop anchor. The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode On the 15th of June, about 7 o'clock in the morning the ship dropped anchor in the harbor of Liverpool, its voyage at an end. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 At last we rounded to and dropped anchor. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document The next morning when they came up on deck land was in sight, and in the evening they dropped anchor in the harbour of Rio, one of the finest ports in the world. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War A steamer was dropping anchor in the placid water of the harbor a mile off shore, and her decks were thronged with a crowd of more than two hundred eager and active Americans. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers “The fires in the fore shell-room and magazine were eventually got under control by flooding, and we were fairly cushy when we dropped anchor at base a little before daybreak.” Sea-Hounds I was off on a yachting trip, with an English friend, when one afternoon we dropped anchor off that Cannibal Island. Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder Seeking provisions, repairs, respite from the terrors of the implacable ocean the galleon Florencia dropped anchor in Tobermory Bay, and there she laid her bones. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day There was a general feeling of disappointment among the passengers when the Flying Scud dropped anchor in the turbid waters of the La Plata. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War Three sloops and a cutter had dropped anchor just below Great Hill. Lives of Celebrated Women He had got out of his course one night in the dangerous ways off Crane Island, and finally dropped anchor to hold her against the crush of ice. Careers of Danger and Daring We dropped anchor in Bristol Harbor just in time, for about five minutes later the big boat glided down the ways amid the banging of guns and the shrill whistles from the numerous steamboats. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 The Phoca had hardly dropped anchor before another ship appeared, entering the bay from the same direction. Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 Before Hudson dropped anchor north of the, to him, wonderful peaks of the Ontiora, or Highlands, they were here. An Address, Delivered Before the Was-ah Ho-de-no-son-ne or New Confederacy of the Iroquois Also, Genundewah, a Poem Finally he dropped anchor in the harbor of Port Royal and began founding a settlement. The Greater Republic A History of the United States While the city was still brooding over this event, four ships-of-war, portentous visitants, appeared off the Hook, stood quietly in at the Narrows, and dropped anchor in the bay. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools But at last something was decided, and at daybreak on September 14th the huge fleet of transports, now joined by French and Turks, dropped anchor off Lake Saki, near Eupatoria, some 34 miles from Sebastopol. A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War When we dropped anchor in the bay he found himself appointed to some place up-country. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance I just like to know what sort of harbor I'm dropping anchor in. Red Nails I was almost sorry on the morning we dropped anchor in the harbor. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance A light breeze at length wafted us into the Tagus, and two hours afterwards we dropped anchor opposite Lisbon. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa A short and most interesting voyage followed till they reached the entrance to the Dardanelles and dropped anchor. A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War We dropped anchor not a moment too soon. The Tower of Dago Without any further accident they arrived off the island of Tercera, where they dropped anchor. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. I took his counsel, and at noon next day we dropped anchor at Balaklava. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance At last we arrived at a large stream, to which we gave the name of Canoe river, and dropped anchor at its mouth. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. My ship dropped anchor only a few hours ago. The Scarlet Banner "I guess we'll drop anchor right here and take you ashore in a boat," said Lieutenant Murray. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam About half-past seven we dropped anchor in the “roads” outside our promised port; on all sides bleakly lapping and passing the pea-soup waters of the River Plate. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday At eight o'clock p. m. we dropped anchor under the banks of Ticonderoga, not far from the outlet of Lake George. Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical Journey of 2500 miles, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico, during the years 1874-5. Before he could get an answer a squadron of Austrian warships, six in number, came gliding into the harbor, and dropped anchor near the Huszar. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Tarrying a fortnight at Yerbabuena, we then crossed the bay and dropped anchor beneath the lofty hills of Sousoulito, where we busied ourselves filling up with fresh water. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia The thoroughness of these precautionary measures was the reason why it was not until now that The Hialdo had dropped anchor at Beaufort Inlet. When the Cock Crows Monday March 31.—Steamed down the Chesapeake Bay, and dropped anchor opposite Fortress Monroe. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery Jacmel lay white in the blazing sun as the Stella dropped anchor. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure Porter now ran into a small bay near at hand and dropped anchor close to the shore. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read We dropped anchor off Galveston just as the sun was setting; and the evening being calm, and the reflection of the houses and steeples in the water sharp and defined, the scene was sufficiently striking. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas But when the strange ship dropped anchor, they flocked to it shouting in their own tongue "Stranger! stranger!" Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North Arrived there at five o’clock P. M., and dropped anchor for the night. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the Stella a breath came out of the open. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure But the battle did not fairly begin until the great frigate Confiance came up and dropped anchor a few hundred yards from the Saratoga. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read The moment the frigate dropped anchor in the bay, and it was announced that Napoleon was on board, thousands surrounded the vessel in boats, and the air was filled with enthusiastic acclamations. Josephine Makers of History All the ships of the world come here, Rest a little, then set to sea; Some ride up to the waiting pier, Some drop anchor beyond the quay. Sea Poems Steamed down the York River, past Yorktown, Gloucester Point, up the Chesapeake Bay, dropping anchor twenty miles from Aquia Creek. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery Civilized eyes had never before rested on these shores and he was keen with the excitement of adventure and discovery as he dropped anchor. The Story of Sitka The Historic Outpost of the Northwest Coast On the 24th of February, however, he was allowed to proceed, and on the 4th of March the “Ni�a” dropped anchor off Lisbon. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" In two days, as Captain Croker had predicted, we dropped anchor in the harbor off Port Louis at about three o'clock in the afternoon. The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published The ships had no sooner dropped anchor in the bay than several guns were fired from a neighboring point and a number of boats put off from the shore. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality By the time they dropped anchor, Scotty had the diving gear rigged and it was only the work of minutes to get into the water. The Wailing Octopus March 31st, 1799, the Yankee skipper, Cleveland, of the merchant ship “Caroline,” sailed into the bay, dropped anchor and fired a cannon shot as a signal. The Story of Sitka The Historic Outpost of the Northwest Coast At last, on the 29th of September, the little fleet dropped anchor off Isabella, and in his new city the admiral lay sick for five months. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" They sail out to sea, drop anchor, and fish with hook and line. The Upward Path A Reader For Colored Children Here the ships dropped anchor within full view of the town of Uragawa, having broken through the invisible bonds which Japan had so long drawn around her coasts. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Miami forged ahead and dropped anchor with sixty fathom of chain on the disabled steamer's starboard bow. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers The cutter came out, signalled, and dropped anchor about three hundred yards away. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 When at last we dropped anchor half a mile outside the entrance of Little Cove our deck became active. Wings of the Wind The Boxer dropped anchor off the town at twelve o'clock, and the lieutenant landed at once. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow Here he dropped anchor, the spot being afterwards known as the "American anchorage." Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality In the evening twilight of the 5th of May, the ship dropped anchor in the Delaware, opposite Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series The uncertain attitude of the Indians, however, prompted him to establish his colony further westward than Stadaconé, and he continued his course up the river and dropped anchor at Cap Rouge. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France Passing that afternoon beneath Morro Castle, the Whim tacked prettily through the entrance of Havana harbor and in another scant two miles dropped anchor. Wings of the Wind Thus assisted, in about ten hours they resumed their voyage and shortly dropped anchor within Port Royal bar. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Then they let go sails, dropped anchor and were ready for a rest. The Seiners So much for the ship that has dropped anchor. A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer It was under the cliffs of Bell Island, near the point where the long lattice-steel conveyors bring the ore from the cliff-top to the water-level, that the three warships dropped anchor. Westward with the Prince of Wales Third: Still two weeks later a schooner yacht, afterward supposed to be the one bought in New York, dropped anchor at Guayra and stayed until two men, arriving by steamer, went aboard; whereupon she sailed. Wings of the Wind He sent me a special message to inform me that a French frigate had dropped anchor in sight of the harbor, after having sent an unknown passenger ashore. A Romance of the West Indies Day before yesterday a sloop dropped anchor in Salem harbor, loaded with corn contributed by the people of North Carolina. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance Soon after we entered the harbour and dropped anchor, Mr. Levinge, the manager of three large sugar-estates in the neighbourhood, came on board, full of plans of pleasure for the morrow. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' She had been beating up all afternoon; ’twas late of a dark night when she dropped anchor. The Cruise of the Shining Light The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore. The Greater Power Neither girl noticed that shortly after six o’clock the Ida slipped round the corner of the reef and dropped anchor in the harbour. The Island Mystery The few cattle that survived the six weeks’ tossing on the sea were but skin and bones when the ships dropped anchor by Castle William. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance This is a process which to the old salt seems a pleasure nearly equal to that of going ashore, at all events to dropping anchor in a well-sheltered harbour. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Long before the ship has dropped anchor, I have reached the quay, where I embark in a small canoe to meet the moving steamer. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba On February 24th, however, he was allowed to proceed, and on March 4th the Niña dropped anchor off Lisbon. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The water was so shoal that they dropped anchor, and the vessel rode afloat several rods from the beach. King Philip Makers of History A ship had dropped anchor during the day off Castle William, bringing the news that Parliament had passed a law taxing tea. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance Soon after we had dropped anchor aboriginal blacks were reported alongside, and on going on deck I saw two miserable-looking objects in the frailest of boats. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' We dropped anchor and, much excited, were about to make casts, when R. C. lost his hat. Tales of Fishes At last, on September 29th, the little fleet dropped anchor off Isabella, and in his new city the great Admiral lay sick for five months. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose Just after that hour the allied troops on shore at Anzac and Suvla Bay could see the dark forms of the warships and the transports as they dropped anchor close inshore. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Consequently he had not been on the strand at Port Royal when the Mary Rose, frigate, fresh from England, had dropped anchor in the harbor after her weary voyage across the great sea. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main The glorious full moon, gaining power, shone into every creek and cranny, and beamed brilliantly over the water as we steamed ahead, until at last we dropped anchor off the dockyard of Trincomalee. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' We moved around up above where I had seen these bonefish, and there we dropped anchor. Tales of Fishes And so, after touching at and naming the Island of Margarita, he bore away to the northeast, and on August 30th the fleet dropped anchor off Isabella. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose “We must leave this ship before she drops anchor.” In the Days of Drake Next morning––and dirty weather was promised for the day––the Spot Cash dropped anchor in the shelter of the cliff at Tilt Cove and Billy Topsail pulled Archie ashore. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys At noon we had run 230 miles under steam, and, putting the yacht's head round, we steered direct for the northern entrance to Victoria Harbour, off Labuan Island, where we dropped anchor at 2 p.m. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The afternoon following the night when the foregoing events transpired, the “Martha Blunt” sailed slowly along the sandy tongue of land which separates Port Royal from Kingston, and dropped anchor in the harbor. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Gliding past the pretty little islet that sentinels the entrance, the Arizona ran in and dropped anchor, while the rival steamer, came slowly up behind her. Harper's Young People, May 25, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Perhaps for the first time since the Persian Gulf had dropped anchor to the white sand of Victoria Harbor's bottom, he began to realize the grim seriousness of Romola Borria's warning. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China Before dark she dropped anchor in Coachman’s Cove and prepared for business. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys The squadron having dropped anchor, we landed on one of the largest of these islands; and walked a very considerable distance before we saw a human being. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton There were no prayers, only curses, on board that brigantine as she dropped anchor in St. Jago that fine Sunday morning. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life To my surprise, I found barely a foot of water where we had dropped anchor in ten feet. Tales of the Fish Patrol The time which has passed away since Columbus dropped anchor at the island of Guanahani, has rendered distant nations on the globe far better acquainted with each other. Incentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History An address, delivered before the New York Historical Society, at its forty-second anniversary, 17th November 1846 On the same day four of the enemy's warships dropped anchor in the bay. From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services Before our boat dropped anchor there were hundreds of Celestials climbing up the sides of the ship with all kinds of articles for sale. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China Why, it’s shallow enough to drop anchor right here, Mr. Seaton. The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise There were six of us, in two boats, and to avoid suspicion we ran down after dark and dropped anchor under a projecting bluff of land known as Point Pinole. Tales of the Fish Patrol We are due to drop anchor about 2:30. The Dark Star One day two rival factions dropped anchor at the same time in the Min River, directly opposite Foo Chow, and opened a brisk fire upon each other. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Tom and I noticed what a smart, likely craft she was when we came in and dropped anchor. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson “We’ll move right in, between that boat and the shore, and drop anchor, too,” decided Captain Halstead, taking the wheel and reaching for the engine control. The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise It was the eighth of July, 1853, that a fleet of vessels boldly crossed the forbidden line and dropped anchor in what is now known as Yokohama harbor. Birdseye Views of Far Lands The contiguous Small Isles, Muck and Rum, lay moored immediately beside us, like vessels of the same convoy that in some secure roadstead drop anchor within hail of each other. The Cruise of the Betsey or, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland The city of Valetta lies immediately on the shore; and when we dropped anchor in the snug little harbor, we were surrounded by lofty forts, frowning batteries, and high stone buildings of various sorts. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months It is not a question of wet jackets or sea that I am thinking of, only whether we are likely to drop anchor in the Ray to-morrow night. A Chapter of Adventures Tom dropped anchor some three hundred yards to the southward. The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise On the ninth day from Tamatave we entered the Gulf of Aden, and after some hours dropped anchor at Camp Aden, in Arabia. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century As soon as each transport was loaded it pulled away from the pier and dropped anchor in the stream. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders At eight o'clock in the afternoon—for there is not much night—we dropped anchor off the town. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition And so am I, mother; though I had a piece of bread and cheese when we dropped anchor. A Chapter of Adventures The strange vessel was dropping anchor again in the little cove. El Diablo At 8 o'clock the following morning we dropped anchor at Port Said, a populous city of Arabia with 30,000 inhabitants, much diversified as to nativities, Turks, Assyrians, Jews, and Greeks being largely represented. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century We and the "Charybdis" then sailed—she for Yokohama and we for Castries bay—about sixty miles on the other side of the gulf—where we dropped anchor on the following morning. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 You’ve dropped anchor off here, and I suppose you want water. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop They told him, too, that his clients—a St. Austell company—had the boats ready at Rope Hauen under the Blackhead, and would be out as soon as ever he dropped anchor. Merry-Garden and Other Stories A little distance off-shore we dropped anchor, and were soon surrounded by boats, from which the inhabitants came on board. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific We therefore passed on, and dropped anchor a little a-head of a French frigate, opposite Terapia, and close to the Russian camp. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 It is usual for large ships to drop anchor on this mud, locally termed the "flats," until boarded by a pilot, who takes you either to Wosung or Shanghai, according to your draught of water. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Into this deep water, after careful soundings had been taken, the sloop glided and dropped anchor, the pilot with his two men hoisting sail directly after receiving pay. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop "I have a mind to drop anchor at that fort for the night," said Dr. Jones. Doctor Jones' Picnic When the steamer bearing the American magnate dropped anchor in the harbor, the local representative went aboard with the quarantine officer. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China Presently the two white troopships loomed up in the offing, entered the shelter of the bay, and dropped anchor. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon Nowadays Ling Foo was off to the Astor House the moment he had news of a ship dropping anchor off the bar twelve miles down the Whangpoo River. The Pagan Madonna The instant the ship dropped anchor she was surrounded by native boats, paddled by Hawaiian youngsters, who indulged in exhibitions of diving and swimming that were a revelation of skill. Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour "If I had thought sooner, I would have dropped anchor here and given my old townies a handshake," said the Doctor. Doctor Jones' Picnic We dropped anchor at midnight off Chantaboun, where a launch was waiting to take him ashore. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China They drop anchor in the harbor, and they are always surrounded by small sampans, the owners of which are eager to take passengers ashore for about twenty-five cents each. The Critic in the Orient As a result of this conversation, four men left Laughing Fish soon after the tug again dropped anchor in its cove, and took to the trail that two of them had followed before. The Copper Princess A Story of Lake Superior Mines So they peacefully dropped anchor near the suspicious men of England, still smiling, singing, and cheerfully waving a welcome to the none-too-happy sailors. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure “We crossed the bar Sunday night, just seven days after we left Queenstown, and we dropped anchor off Quarantine at three o'clock on Monday morning.” Humorous Ghost Stories With a splash like a dropped anchor Martin disappeared from view, but soon arose, his head and shoulders above the surface, where he stood for a moment, spluttering and winking and almost dazed. The Associate Hermits At 10 A. M. we dropped anchor under the Peak of Santabong, from which the branch of the Sarawak we were then in derives its name. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery They neared it fast, sailed up into it; and there to Eleanor's mortification the skipper dropped anchor and swung to. The Old Helmet, Volume II On Sunday, August ninth, 1573—just about sermon time—they dropped anchor in the peaceful harbor of Plymouth. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The Esmeralda was steered directly for it, and we dropped anchor in a deep natural harbour on its southern shore. The Crack of Doom Five or six flanneled figures lounged aft, while a few members of her crew, natty in white duck, dropped anchor under the direction of an officer. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good After shaving the sterns of several merchant ships, who would have been better pleased if we had given them a wider berth, we at last dropped anchor about two miles from the town. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery But contrary orders came, and so, entering Wellington Harbour, they dropped anchor towards evening. The Tale of a Trooper The ship dropped anchor before Port au Prince, the residence of the governor. The Huguenots in France A few days after, a vessel dropped anchor off the island of Jamaica; George Towle's body was carried ashore and buried, and Mr. Patch was escorted back to the ship. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated On approaching Long Island they found that there was no place to land, and the beach was very stony; so "they dropped anchor, and swung out their cable towards the shore." The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. “I ought to have dropped anchor, anyway,” he said aloud, and almost forgot to be hungry in his anxiety. A Little Maid of Province Town In mid-afternoon the Grantully, under slow steam, passed northwards along the coast thirteen miles, and dropped anchor again in the middle of another fleet of transports about two miles off Anzac. The Tale of a Trooper They dropped anchor near the mouth of the Poplar River and started in to fish. The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview Then we dropped anchor and began to drag. The Grain Ship December 6th.—Early in the morning we went on board the French steamer Dante at Malta, and after a two days' pleasant sea voyage, dropped anchor in the Bay of Naples. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 As they came into harbor at sunrise next morning and Captain Enos dropped anchor and lowered the big mainsail, Anne looked eagerly toward the shore. A Little Maid of Province Town Some thirty years ago a small trading-schooner from San Francisco dropped anchor off the village, and was at once boarded and looted by the natives, who killed two of her crew. From Paris to New York by Land The depth of a sail from head to foot amidships.—To drop anchor is simply to anchor:—underfoot, in calms, a kedge or stream is dropped to prevent drift. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The wind was favourable and steady, and although the vessel was becalmed for three or four days, she dropped anchor in the port of Santiago three weeks after leaving Para. With Cochrane the Dauntless Why, yes—just before we dropped anchor in Surabaya a boat came off with fresh provisions that Mr. Houten had ordered by telegraph. Gold Out of Celebes At last, all the troubles and dangers of the voyage having been surmounted, on September 15th, the Hector dropped anchor, opposite where the town of Pictou now stands. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America On the following morning, we again dropped anchor before the harbour of Hanaruro, after a sail of thirty-five days from New Archangel. A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 Ten days later the trader dropped anchor in the Avon. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea In the depth of night the Ranger stole into the entrance of the harbor and dropped anchor. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. So we dropped anchor, and swung around towards the shore. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes It was just midnight when we dropped anchor, but, although the sun was hidden by a range of snowy hills in the north, the daylight was almost perfect. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland Shortly before midnight the transport dropped anchor some distance from the town. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula More than two months after she had quitted the harbour of San Joseph, the Golden Boar dropped anchor in its waters again. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea In sailing north he dropped anchor at a harbor not far from the Golden Gate, and here he had his first experience with North American Indians. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Almost on the instant of the ship’s dropping anchor they deserted to a man, leaving her skipper to himself, or with only his cook for a companion. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea In September a war-vessel from this fleet appeared off Barataria Bay, fired on one of the pirate craft, and dropped anchor some six miles out. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Early one morning in October, 1804, the American ship Union sailed in through Sydney Heads, and dropped anchor in the Cove. The Adventure Of Elizabeth Morey, of New York 1901 Captain Drake dropped anchor well away from the shore and its pestilential night mists, and made all snug against the morning. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea And at last he dropped anchor triumphantly in Plymouth harbor after a voyage that had lasted three years. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. As the wind fell we dropped anchor, and pulled on shore, to visit a curious cavern, partly natural and partly a stone quarry. A Yacht Voyage Round England She came boldly on, and dropped anchor close to the shore, lowered a boat, and five men came on shore. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 A week after leaving the Tokelaus, we dropped anchor on the edge of the reef of one of the Gilbert Group, to land supplies for a trader living there. "Pig-Headed" Sailor Men From "The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories" - 1902 One day, said Taula, the natives were thrown into a state of wild excitement by the appearance of a brigantine, which boldly dropped anchor abreast of the principal village. The Call Of The South 1908 In the nick of time, however, the waves moderated, and after a weary voyage and many adventures Columbus dropped anchor in the harbor at Palos from which he had sailed months before. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. We dropped anchor a little below the town, near Korah creek. In Mesopotamia Brest was the only harbor along the western France coast with sufficient depth of water to accommodate the Leviathan; and, inside her breakwater, on Sunday, August 10, we dropped anchor. The Greater Love No sooner had we dropped anchor than a great number of natives came on board. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 At sea he would lose his funk, but whenever we dropped anchor and natives came aboard his teeth would begin to chatter, and he would just jump at his own shadder. The Call Of The South 1908 After cruising along the western coast of what is now Florida, and being unable to find a proper harbor there, Hawkins set sail for Mexico and dropped anchor at a Spanish port in that country. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. The engines stopped and we slewed into the bank and dropped anchor. In Mesopotamia Under the spell of his music I would drop anchor in the harbor of the fairest dream. The Greater Love But when the Shawnee dropped anchor in the reef-bound harbour, Captain Lucy found that he had come on a vain quest—the mutineers' boat had not been seen. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 She came around a headland with a number of her hands aloft taking in sail, and dropped anchor about half a mile from the land. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 And after a long voyage he came to the mouth of the River de la Plata in South America, dropping anchor at the entrance to that great stream. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Gradually the other convoys drew near and dropped anchor above and below the obstructing vessel. In Mesopotamia But the Spanish inferiority had been clearly demonstrated and they had suffered far more in morale than in material injuries when on Sunday, August 7, they dropped anchor in Calais roads. A History of Sea Power The fleet dropped anchor outside the harbour, and did not enter it, notwithstanding the enthusiastic reception given to them. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World However, after a passage of nearly seven weeks, she once more dropped anchor in the deep, blue waters of the most beautiful harbour in the southern hemisphere. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 It was well on to 6 o'clock when we steamed past Moro Castle and dropped anchor in the harbor. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude In response to the signal all the proas of the fleet joined us in a little bay at the end of the island, and dropped anchor. Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos They dropped anchor therefore nearly a fifth of a mile ahead of the wreck and well on her starboard bow. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands On the 30th March, Cavendish dropped anchor in 32° 50' in the Bay of Quintero. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World At night we lay-to among a number of mangrove islets, on the east bank of the sound, being just able to see our way until we dropped anchor. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting When the Stand By, in from Twillingate Harbor, dropped anchor at Out-of-the-Way Tickle, James Cobden had for three days lived intimately with "The Fang." Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. For by another of the fortunate dispensations of providence, or if you please, by a strange coincidence, that very afternoon another American gunboat had unexpectedly steamed into the harbour of Ilo Ilo and dropped anchor. Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos That night the ships dropped anchor in the bay. The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith As soon as they arrived within short range they were to drop anchor and open fire. From Fort Henry to Corinth Detained by calms, he did not reach Adventure Bay until the 26th, where at 4 P.M. he dropped anchor in twelve fathoms, within a mile of the shore. The History of Tasmania, Volume I They first dropped anchor in Anaho Bay, Nukahiva Island, which, except for one white trader, was occupied solely by natives, but lately converted from cannibalism. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson She did not make so quick a passage as the Josephine had made, and after a three days' run, dropped anchor in the Tagus; but the consort had not yet arrived. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The United States gunboat, Kiowa, dropped anchor at the railroad wharf two days later,229 and ran out a blackened gangplank. Special Messenger The fleet then proceeded to China, through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar, and at the end of one year and sixty-eight days, after covering 45,000 miles, dropped anchor in Hampton Roads. History of the United States, Volume 6 A schooner would appear off an island, drop anchor and wait for the natives to come out in their canoes, which they were sure to do. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent I boarded the Equator while she was among the islands cruising for copra, and in due time we reached Apemama and dropped anchor in the lagoon near the king's boat fleet. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It was the distinguished-looking gentleman in blue who came alongside just after they dropped anchor at the Rock, who brought the glorious news. No Man's Land The Virtuous Lady has come into port; in five minutes or less she will drop anchor. Shining Ferry We had had a fresh breeze all day, but it was almost dark before we dropped anchor in the bay of Valparaiso, or the Vale of Paradise, as it is called. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading Then the gunboat headed north and dropped anchor in the bight of a small, crescent-shaped sand-key of the Florida Reef. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Inside of an hour we dropped anchor in the port of Apia, and a friend came off and took the party on shore. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson They ran in and dropped anchor in a roadstead, since called the Bay of San Francisco. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold At one time this seemed to be doubtful, but just as the captain announced his intention of dropping anchor for the night, Mr Bartlett hailed him from above. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy At seven o'clock we dropped anchor in Hampton Roads, and a boat let down from the davits. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War Now halting, now moving slowly on, the running fight between the two fleets lasted throughout the week, till on Sunday, the twenty-eighth of July, the Armada dropped anchor in Calais roads. History of the English People, Volume IV The next day he got under sail again, with the intention of going through the north channel, but the wind taking him short, he was obliged to drop anchor. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea The next place at which the ships dropped anchor was between a beautiful island, which Columbus called La Huerta, or The Garden, and the mainland, where some way up was a native village named Cariari. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Majestically the Panama glided into the harbor, and dropped anchor only a long stone's throw from the California. Gold Seekers of '49 We dropped anchor opposite Stanley, the capital of the settlement. A Voyage round the World A book for boys From what I hear, none of the officers have ever been in these seas before, and we have little chance of dropping anchor in a safe harbour.” The Rival Crusoes A boat, which came alongside directly the frigate dropped anchor, brought the news that the yellow fever was raging on shore, with orders that no one should leave the ship. The Two Shipmates The ships dropped anchor among a number of vessels, all dressed out in flags, while flags were also exhibited on the walls, to show the pleasure the King of Melinda felt at their arrival. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Through the shipping weaved the California, with all her passengers peering excitedly; then "Boom!" spoke her signal gun, and not far from the water-front, where a clear place had been left, she dropped anchor. Gold Seekers of '49 At last we dropped anchor in a snug cove where we were to remain for the night. A Voyage round the World A book for boys In an hour and a half the destroyer had dropped anchor at the port. Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers No conspiracy could be concealed, while the women were paramours and spies; and, when long detained, the population of the ship considerably augmented before she dropped anchor. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Soon after they dropped anchor, the Rajah, who was a Moor, of considerable power, sent handsome presents on board, and invited the Captains to visit him. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Sweeping in past the pine-ridged point the California, with boom of gun, dropped anchor in the historic bay of Monterey. Gold Seekers of '49 As Captain Frankland wished to touch at every place not out of his way, we dropped anchor in Citadel Bay, opposite a fort on which the Brazilian colours were flying. A Voyage round the World A book for boys On the very day of the attack the Pandora dropped anchor at Namuka, within sight of Tofoa, and not finding her tender, bore down upon that island. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 When we have doubled it we shall be very near where we drop anchor. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras As soon as they had dropped anchor, the boats were lowered and a well-armed party hastened on shore. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Darkness had fallen before we dropped anchor in the harbor of Panama. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure We have to drop anchor at sunset in mid-stream, somewhere below Kyonkmyoung, to wait for the mail, and because we have no searchlight we cannot go on at night. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah Hardly had we dropped anchor in the Bosphorus as a launch drew up and a French officer came aboard and asked who was in charge of the shipment. Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch On the evening of July 25, 1822, the Macedonia dropped anchor in the harbour of Guayaquil, and immediately afterwards two of Bolivar's officers came on board with a friendly greeting from their chief. At the Point of the Sword The same night they dropped anchor in ten fathoms, at a short distance from Port Desire. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold We dropped anchor under the lee of a little island in the Boco Chico, but our engines were throbbing again by break of day. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure Relying on what Jefferson pleasantly termed the hospitality of the United States, these British men-of-war dropped anchor in Lynnhaven Bay, near Cape Henry, where they could watch the passage through the capes. Union and Democracy Half an hour after the yacht had dropped anchor the terrace was invaded. Adam Johnstone's Son We dropped anchor gladly, Captain Booden being wholly at a loss as to our whereabouts. Stories by American Authors (Volume 4) Here they again dropped anchor off King’s Island. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Accordingly he dropped anchor near by, and, while carefully concealing the character of his craft, made every preparation for a midnight fight. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 "I am going into the harbor, and I shall be ashore in thirty minutes after dropping anchor." Frank Merriwell's Cruise The vessel often drops anchor far from land, in channels having neither wharf nor breakwater. Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898 We arrived off Barking Level on the Thursday night, and dropped anchor close to a lighter that lay there with a large boat hanging by her. The Frozen Pirate Passing Savage Island on the 1st of May, they dropped anchor at Annamooka. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold But when the ships dropped anchor, and the commodore went ashore to consult with the officers of the land forces, he found that but nine hundred of the militiamen had responded to the call. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 We'll stay out and keep watch of her till she drops anchor. Frank Merriwell's Cruise Late at night, after an unusually hot day, the vessel drops anchor. Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898 The Turks hugged the land, dropped anchor at night, and kept a sharp look-out. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Mr. Gee, you will favour me and put yourself in a better light if you tell how you know who that man was that just dropped anchor. A Son Of The Sun In January, 1813, she dropped anchor in Hampton Roads, expecting to set out on an extended cruise the next morning. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Taking care not to strike one of the line of ledges that almost closes the mouth of Camden harbor, they ran in and dropped anchor. Frank Merriwell's Cruise Meanwhile the vessel gradually neared the island, stood into the lagoon, and, finally, dropped anchor. The Madman and the Pirate The second gunboat did not venture to attack so formidable an opponent and, half an hour later, the Antelope and her prize dropped anchor off the Mole. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) He cheered with the rest in wild enthusiasm when the Great Eastern dropped anchor in “Heart’s Content.” The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables As the vessel dropped anchor opposite the fort, Frank Morton leaped on her bow, and along with the crew returned the cheer with a degree of energy that awakened memories of other days. Ungava We were not long in making that last half-mile, and dropped anchor close inshore. Impressions of a War Correspondent In a short time we dropped anchor in a snug harbour with a narrow entrance, where we lay completely concealed from any vessel in the offing. My First Voyage to Southern Seas On the 8th of January a Neapolitan polacre was driven in under the guns, by the wind from the other side of the bay, and was obliged to drop anchor. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Our fleet dropped anchor to the southward of Cape Grisnez, when every man who could keep his eyes open was employed in repairing damages. The Boy who sailed with Blake Soon after she dropped anchor the admiral’s barge was seen leaving the ship, and Captain Layton went down to beg that he would remain at his house till the fleet was ready to sail. The Settlers A Tale of Virginia We had a fair wind, and nothing worthy of note occurred on the passage, till we made the entrance of Smyrna harbour, in the outer port of which we dropped anchor. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman We dropped anchor in the Catwater at Plymouth five days after leaving Cork. Paddy Finn The wind fell outside, so he dropped anchor and pulled on shore, and was married, and, of course, off she went to sea with him. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days By seven o’clock we had dropped anchor close in with the north shore of Staten Island, and were actively engaged in landing the troops. Hurricane Hurry Soon after we had dropped anchor, an old native gentleman came off in a large canoe, and introduced himself as the Viceroy of Vavau, and begged to know the object of our visit. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific At length we entered the Mersey and dropped anchor off Liverpool. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures Parting from the Thetis, we continued beating backwards and forwards for another week, when the wind shifting suddenly to the southward, we ran up to Plymouth, and at last dropped anchor in Hamoaze. Paddy Finn With a fair breeze we ran in, and proceeding up some distance, dropped anchor in a creek, where the schooner lay concealed by the tall trees which grew on its banks. The African Trader The Adventures of Harry Bayford Scarcely had we dropped anchor than a boat from his Majesty’s ship Niger boarded us. Hurricane Hurry At an early hour the next morning, the signal was made for weighing, and the squadron steamed up the bay until they arrived off the town to be attacked, when they again dropped anchor. The Three Admirals Though not a place possessed of many attractions, I never dropped anchor with more satisfaction. The Three Lieutenants Away we went with it aboard the sloop, and made sail, and never dropped anchor till we reached the port of Dublin. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War We met the midshipmen running down towards the landing-place, and jumping into the first boat we could find, we got alongside her directly she dropped anchor. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat The weather held fine and our voyage was speedy, and on the ever-to-be-remembered 13th of May we sighted the entrance of Port Royal harbour, where we dropped anchor in the afternoon. Hurricane Hurry As Jack had expected, scarcely two days had passed since the Empress had dropped anchor, before Julia and Lucy arrived at Southsea, each with a little girl, the very image of their mothers. The Three Admirals But he must have come up again and fallen overboard, for he isn’t here now; and as soon as we found it out I give the order to drop anchor, and here we are.” Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig I am reckoning that if we drop anchor soon we shall be able to get as far as we want next tide.” The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise No sooner had we dropped anchor within the coral bed which surrounds the island than the king and queen came off to pay us a visit. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat At ten o’clock at night we, with the two frigates, dropped anchor about two miles off shore, having the wrecked ships just inside of us. Hurricane Hurry He must do so, or we shall be dying of thirst before we drop anchor in Sydney harbour.” The Three Admirals They passed the breakwater and dropped anchor in the harbor of Stourwich just as the rising sun was glowing red on the steeple of the town church. The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant Like as not they’ve dropped anchor here to see if there are any likely-looking lads waiting to be picked up after dark. The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap Shall we take soundings and drop anchor in the best bit we can find?” Fitz the Filibuster So painful was this silence, that I felt glad when we had sailed up abreast of the great vessel which had dropped anchor in mid-stream, for the inaction was terrible. Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser The clumsy looking vessel proved to be a good sailor, and on the following afternoon she had dropped anchor in the harbor, twenty-four hours before the next steamer was advertised to leave. The Search for the Silver City A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan In 1580, when Francis Drake, "the Devonshire Skipper," had dropped anchor in Plymouth harbor, after his voyage around the world, the enthusiasm of England had been mightily stirred. Brief History of English and American Literature As luck would have it, I was hailed, as I rowed under London Bridge, by a man from a vessel which had just dropped anchor in the pool. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess They were reduced to the condition of wild animals, when a sail whitened the horizon, and presently the two brigantines dropped anchor near the island. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure Through the open doorway, across the clear water, their ears caught the splash of a dropped anchor, and the music of its chain running through the hawse-pipe. Major Vigoureux The fair weather now set in and, ten days later, the brig dropped anchor in the river, opposite Calcutta. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War |
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