Definition
The vessel motors slowly up towards the anchor while the cable is hove in, keeping the chain leading roughly vertical to avoid overloading the windlass. When the cable is up and down, the anchor is broken out; once clear of the bottom it is aweigh and the vessel is legally under way. The anchor should be washed clean and secured with a chain stopper or lashing before proceeding to sea.
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