anchor watch
Moored vessel monitoring
A rotation of crew members who stay awake while a vessel is anchored, monitoring for dragging anchor, changing weather, or other hazards.
The watch ensures someone is always alert to reposition the boat or raise alarm if conditions deteriorate: I drew anchor watch from midnight to four.
- nightDark hours daily
- night shiftOvernight work period
- small hoursPeriod after midnight
- deckShip's flat surface
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
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