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T&T: RE: A-Cockbill

From: Kevin Redden (no email)
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 13:55:46 EDT

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    > -----Original Message-----
    > .................................... Incidentally such an anchor
    > would also be A-Cockbill when brought to the cathead ready for weighing
    > right?

    The anchor was 'weighed' (anchor's aweigh) when it was lifted off the bottom.
    When it as at the cat head, it is said to be 'catted' and waiting for it to be
    hoisted with the fish tackle so it is 'fished' - the last step in stowing the
    anchor for sea on a traditionally rigged ship!

    Kevin
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