Up: Anchors

The official status when the vessel is safely held by its anchor and no longer maneuvering.

: The chain is leading directly to the port (left) side. Anchors Up

: Once the anchor is visible, it is reported as "Anchor clear of water" to ensure no debris or other cables are fouled (tangled) in it. The official status when the vessel is safely

: The anchor chain is hove in close to the ship's side but not yet vertical; it is slackening as the vessel moves toward the anchor. Anchors Up

: The windlass pulls the chain in. The deck officer reports the number of "shackles" (standard lengths of chain) as they come on board.