Middle Ages we find attached to many convents and churches anchorages, that is, hermitages for recluses who at their own request were walled up by the bishop and who exercised a great influence over the populace by reason of their example, their austerities, and their exhortations. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
When the rigging is left intact between events, PLASA advises inspection of cross-bracing cable assemblies and anchorages between each use. ❋ Unknown (2011)
From this mountainous island, you can set sail and seek out serene anchorages on more than 60 islands and cays. ❋ Susan Fogwell (2012)
Sea fishing is available off Ardglass, both coarse and game fishing are available locally, and various marinas, anchorages and yacht clubs are on hand to serve budding sailors along the coast. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Its windward coast was iron-bound, without anchorages or inlets, and it was inhabited by scores of warring tribes — at least it had been, until Koho had arisen, like a Kamehameha, and, by force of arms and considerable statecraft, firmly welded the greater portion of the tribes into a confederation. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Shoals — points — anchorages — ah, Redscar, Owen Bay, ❋ Unknown (2010)
Barge-cleaning operations, anchorages and wharves have been recorded. ❋ Susan Buchanan (2011)
Due to the surrounding calm seas, and an abundance of secluded coves and anchorages, the Whitsundays have gained a reputation as a sailor's paradise with the largest array of skippered and chartered boating options in the Southern Hemisphere. ❋ Unknown (2010)
It took a while before we had everything shipshape enough to spend more time out at sea and at anchorages than in the safety of marinas and the necessary boatyards. ❋ Jessica Watson (2010)
As soon as the smoke and dust cleared the high scalers were again aloft, preparing anchorages for the cofferdam replacing the temporary rock barricade. ❋ Michael Hiltzik (2010)
American settlers located towns near safe anchorages because they depended on water transport, not because they wanted a marine view. ❋ Witold Rybczynski (2010)
There was a multi-episode show about building the supports,anchorages? getting the uprights installed and starting to string the suspension cable on History or Discovery in the past 6 months or so. ❋ Unknown (2009)
On the morning of the attack, First Air Fleet would send its own reconnaissance planes–one each from the cruisers Tone and Chikuma–over the US fleet anchorages at Pearl and Lahaina Roads. ❋ David Downing (2009)
And second, the range of constitutional change being implemented at all levels in the UK makes it sensible to leave some anchorages in place. ❋ Alex Allan (2009)
In addition to severing the aquatic habitat, the dam construction also severs the riparian zone on both sides of the river with dam anchorages and other industrial infrastructure, leading to fragmentation of that terrestrial habitat. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The sheer size of the bridge (the longest suspension bridge in the world until the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened in 1964) required several innovations in bridge-building technology, especially where it came to constructing the two colossal anchorages in -- and under -- turbulent water. ❋ Unknown (2008)
It is thought that the islands have long been settled due to their strategic importance and the existence of sheltered anchorages and supplies of fresh water on Komodo and Rinca. ❋ Unknown (2008)
