Macdonough then dropped a stern anchor; cut his bow cable; and, with the help of tars hauling on lines to kedge anchors, swung the ship around bringing her fresh, port, broadside guns to bear on the enemy.
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In yachts, a kedge anchor is an anchor carried in addition to the main, or bower anchors, and usually stowed aft . Every yacht should carry at least two anchors the main or " bower " anchor and a second lighter " kedge " anchor.
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Finding himself becalmed, Hull acted on a suggestion given by Charles Morris, ordering the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship out of range, using kedge anchors to draw the ship forward, and wetting the sails down to take advantage of every breath of wind.
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A " "'stream anchor " "', which is usually heavier than a " kedge anchor ", can be used for kedging or warping in addition to temporary mooring and restraining stern movement in tidal conditions or in waters where vessel movement needs to be restricted, such as rivers and channels.
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Heading out of the Gulf and down the Egyptian coast a particular danger spot was Zabargad Island ( also known as St John's or Emerald Island because of ancient peridot mines ); Palinurus was caught in a fearsome gale and only avoided being driven on to the rocks by hooking a kedge anchor on to a hole in the reef . " " An uncomfortable night was spent by all . ""
