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Definition of Sea anchor
1. Noun. Restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind.
Definition of Sea anchor
1. Noun. (nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sea Anchor
Literary usage of Sea anchor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern Seamanship by Austin Melvin Knight (1917)
"The use of a sea-anchor is advocated by many writers on Seamanship, ... Such a
ship, riding to leeward of a sea-anchor of fair size with an oil bag hauled ..."
2. The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London (1911)
"Get out the sea-anchor. It's just what we did. We had a patent one, made to order
and warranted not to dive. Imagine a hoop of steel that serves to keep ..."
3. The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London (1911)
"Well, we made a line fast to the sea-anchor and to the bow of the Snark, ...
We had a tripping line on it, so we tripped the sea-anchor and hauled it in. ..."
4. In the Lena Delta: A Narrative of the Search for Lieut.-Commander De Long by George Wallace Melville (1885)
"—Our Sea-Anchor. —Siberia in Sight. LONG before our separation, and while the
sea and wind were growing in force and fury, the crew debated whether or not ..."
5. Modern Seamanship by Austin Melvin Knight (1921)
"The use of a sea-anchor is advocated by many writers on Seamanship, ... Such a
ship, riding to leeward of a sea-anchor of fair size with an oil bag hauled ..."
6. Modern Seamanship by Austin Melvin Knight (1921)
"The use of a sea-anchor is advocated by many writers on Seamanship, ... Such a
ship, riding to leeward of a sea-anchor of fair size with an oil bag hauled ..."
7. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1900)
"A movable sheave in the bight of the cable aft the mast was held taut by a line
connecting it with a sea anchor or towing cone dragged in the sea behind the ..."
8. Modern Seamanship by Austin Melvin Knight (1910)
"The use of a sea-anchor is advocated by many writers on Seamanship, ... Such a
ship, riding to leeward of a sea-anchor of fair size with an oil bag hauled ..."
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