underweigh
Ship now moving
Underweigh means in motion, specifically of a ship that has raised anchor and begun moving: The fleet got underweigh at dawn.
This is a variant spelling of "under way," influenced by the nautical term "weigh anchor." Some consider it an error, but it has a long history in maritime writing.
Release or discard
- set sailBegin a sea journey
- embarkBoard for travel
- unmoorRelease from anchorage
- shove offDepart, often rudely
put to sea · launch · disembark · outbound
Organized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- passageSegment of text
embarkation · seafaring · navigation · cruise · itinerary · destination · departure · transit
cast off
Release or discard
shove off · put to sea · launch · disembark · outbound
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
passage · embarkation · seafaring · navigation · cruise · itinerary · destination · departure · transit · maiden voyage
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- capstanVertical rotating hauling device
- windlassCranked cylinder for lifting
hawser · berth · harbor · helm · bow · stern · deck · rigging · bosun · deckhand