Anchors Aweigh
Midshipmen fight song
Anchors Aweigh is the fight song of the United States Naval Academy, written in 1906.
The phrase itself describes the moment when a ship's anchor has been lifted clear of the seabed and the vessel is free to move.
Beyond the song, it serves as a general naval expression signaling departure: Anchors aweigh—we're heading out.
- navyMaritime military force
- naval academyMilitary college for sailors
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- maritimeOf the sea
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