Birdseye
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is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
and do you weight anchor or way it?
and do you weight anchor or way it?
is it "under weigh" or "under way"?
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Vara
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
AFAIK you "weigh anchor" before you get under "way".
But can't find any definitive confirmation of that.
AFAIK you "weigh anchor" before you get under "way".
But can't find any definitive confirmation of that.
Talbot
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
correct.
"weigh anchor" before you get under "way".
correct.
"weigh anchor" before you get under "way".
landaftaf
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
yup
weigh anchor (heave in the anchor chain to lift the anchor),
when the anchor is off the bottom it is 'aweigh'
when a vessel is not connected to the (shore) quay or at anchor it is then underway
then when the anchor has been sighted and confirmed clear you get moving, so are making way - i.e. you proceed on your voyage
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yup
weigh anchor (heave in the anchor chain to lift the anchor),
when the anchor is off the bottom it is 'aweigh'
when a vessel is not connected to the (shore) quay or at anchor it is then underway
then when the anchor has been sighted and confirmed clear you get moving, so are making way - i.e. you proceed on your voyage
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peterb
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
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yup
weigh anchor (heave in the anchor chain to lift the anchor),
when the anchor is off the bottom it is 'aweigh'
when a vessel is not connected to the (shore) quay or at anchor it is then underway
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Agreed that that is the present usage. But I'm not sure that it is the original usage.
The first llegislation on steaming and sailing rules was the 1846 Steam Navigation Act. It was amended in 1848 to cover "Steamers' Lights, to Prevent Collision". The amendment starts "When under Weigh:". Or was it just poor parliamentary drafting?
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yup
weigh anchor (heave in the anchor chain to lift the anchor),
when the anchor is off the bottom it is 'aweigh'
when a vessel is not connected to the (shore) quay or at anchor it is then underway
[/ QUOTE ]
Agreed that that is the present usage. But I'm not sure that it is the original usage.
The first llegislation on steaming and sailing rules was the 1846 Steam Navigation Act. It was amended in 1848 to cover "Steamers' Lights, to Prevent Collision". The amendment starts "When under Weigh:". Or was it just poor parliamentary drafting?
landaftaf
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
I think you are needing a historian not a mariner to answer this one, I doubt anyone here dates back to 1846 but you never know ...... there are a few old and bold about.
so - as too original spellings - dont foget that the spelling of the english language was unregulated until it was consolidated early/mid 1800's (I think), accordingly I am afraid I cannot help you regards historical nuances.
I think you are needing a historian not a mariner to answer this one, I doubt anyone here dates back to 1846 but you never know ...... there are a few old and bold about.
so - as too original spellings - dont foget that the spelling of the english language was unregulated until it was consolidated early/mid 1800's (I think), accordingly I am afraid I cannot help you regards historical nuances.
A_7
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
And proceed to your weighpoint!
And proceed to your weighpoint!
l'escargot
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
If you read some naval history from the 1800's, it does refer to "under-weigh" and is the process of weighing the anchor (which could take several hours in heavy conditions) and setting off. Tends be refer to the beginning of the voyage rather than during the voyage.
If you read some naval history from the 1800's, it does refer to "under-weigh" and is the process of weighing the anchor (which could take several hours in heavy conditions) and setting off. Tends be refer to the beginning of the voyage rather than during the voyage.
landaftaf
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Re: is it \"under weigh\" or \"under way\"?
mmm - like the legal definition now, when the anchor is off the bottom you are 'under weigh' aka not connected to the land.
mmm - like the legal definition now, when the anchor is off the bottom you are 'under weigh' aka not connected to the land.
