Anchor aweigh… or anchor away?

Lost Anchor Removal – a P&I Perspective

Wordsmiths would insist that a lifted anchor is "aweigh", not "away", but we are concerned here with anchors that have got away, rather than those that are aweigh.

We often receive reports, particularly in the wake of any significant coastal weather event, of ships that have suffered broken anchor chains and lost anchors, usually at port anchorages off Gladstone, Hay Point and Brisbane. The loss of an anchor can create obvious operational and class difficulties for a vessel and can also cause delay if no spare anchor is available. Expense is also incurred by owners when they are requested by relevant authorities to locate and recover the lost anchor.