anchorages
- plural of anchorage.
Example Sentences
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A company advisory seen by The Wall Street Journal said all ships approaching Ras Laffan “within the port, anchorages, and port waters must switch off AIS with immediate effect until further notice.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
China's bunkering hub Ningbo-Zhoushan in the eastern province of Zhejiang has temporarily suspended discharging and loading oil, while tankers are ordered to stay at anchorages as typhoon Muifa is expected to land later on Wednesday.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022
Browne said he isn’t familiar with the specifics of the system at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including how offshore anchorages are handled.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021
The street once led to Pool Beag, or little pool, among the deepest anchorages in Dublin Harbor.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2018
Two dozen coves and inlets, each with its pleasant muddle of sailboats and summer homes, ran the circumference of San Piedro, an endless series of pristine anchorages.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
