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Subject: Re: Anchors.


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jon dee (4albi)
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Date Posted: 18/06/08 1:07pm
In reply to: Sammy Hughes 's message, "Re: Anchors." on 11/06/08 6:40am
 Hi albi,just come across this definition, Aweigh (away) is old English meaning: 'to lift'. Today it is only ever used with reference to a ships anchor. In the MN it is a report to the bridge that the anchor has been hove out of the ground and is clear of it. Hope this is of some help. jd-Lp
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Re: Anchors.albert bishop (Still happy)18/06/08 7:16pm

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