Which preposition to use with anchored

in Occurrences 544%

Some people talk about forgotten things, but I don't believe that any matter that gets fairly anchored in a man's mind, can ever be forgotten, until age has broken the power of memory.

at Occurrences 165%

I made them anchor at twilight in mid-stream for safety's sake, for in that drouthy clime a firebrand might play havoc with them.

on Occurrences 75%

He came to anchor on a landing below me, and finding his feet plunged downwards as if the devil were at his heels.

under Occurrences 74%

At length, having sailed without sight of land for sixty-three days, they arrived, April 5, at the coast of Brasil, where, on the 7th, the Christopher was separated again from them by a storm; after which they sailed near the land to the southward, and, on the 14th, anchored under a cape, which they afterwards called cape Joy, because in two days the vessel which they had lost returned to them.

off Occurrences 73%

I was so rejoiced to have at last got rid of this uncanny old man that I ran leaping and bounding down to the sea-shore, where, by the greatest good luck, I met with some mariners who had anchored off the island to enjoy the delicious fruits, and to renew their supply of water.

near Occurrences 72%

On the 10th of September, 1591 (31st August, old style), Lord Thomas Howard, with six of her Majesty's ships, five victualling ships, a barque and two or three pinnaces, was at anchor near Flores, one of the westerly islands of the Azores, when Captain Middleton brought the news that the Spanish fleet was approaching.

for Occurrences 56%

The midshipmen were on deck, an hour later, when the fleet came to anchor for the night, some miles down Chesapeake Bay.

of Occurrences 44%

At times duty is the kedge-anchor of happiness.

to Occurrences 37%

The candles a tall lightship; my two hands Are boats and barges anchored to the sands, With mighty cliffs all round; They're full of wine and riches from far lands....

within Occurrences 32%

We anchored within about a mile of the land, fitted out the boats, and twenty-two men, well armed, made for land.

with Occurrences 20%

[-15-] After several had given opinions the advice of Cleopatra prevailed,that the choicest sites be given in possession of garrisons and that the rest of the force weigh anchor with them for Egypt.

before Occurrences 19%

While that prince, whose dominions might most commodiously afford them succour, and whom all the ties of nature and of interest oblige to assist them, is awed by the British ships of war, which lie at anchor before his metropolis, and of which the commanders, upon the least suspicion of hostilities against the queen of Hungary, threaten to batter his palaces, and destroy his city.

from Occurrences 13%

It mastheads the topsail-yards, on making sail; it starts the anchor from the domestic or foreign mud; it "rides down the main tack with a will"; it breaks out and takes on board cargo; it keeps the pumps (the ship's,not the sailor's) going.

about Occurrences 11%

At Captain Morgan's orders, these men, together with certain of his own company, ran nimbly aloft and began setting the sails, which, the night now having fallen pretty thick, was not for a good while observed by any of the vessels riding at anchor about them.

opposite Occurrences 10%

We anchored opposite the mouth of a great river, which causes the water of this gulf to be fresh, and saw a large village close to the sea.

without Occurrences 8%

About three next morning, the other three caravels that had remained at anchor without the river, sailed with the rising tide and a light breeze, into the river, to rejoin the small caravel, and to proceed up the river, hoping to meet with a more civilized people than had been seen in the almadias.

outside Occurrences 7%

On the 21st, by day-break, they discovered a ship and a sloop at anchor, about four or five leagues distant; and, it being a dead calm, they rowed, till they came up to them, about noon, when they found one to be the black Spanish privateer sloop, commanded by a French officer, Captain Destrade, who had made several prizes to the northward; and the other to be a three-mast ship; both lying at anchor outside of the bar of St. Augustine.

below Occurrences 6%

There by a little fire we found Shalah, and the sloop riding at anchor below a thick covert of trees.

beside Occurrences 5%

Four Japanese men-of-war built on European models are anchored beside us.

by Occurrences 4%

Sighted Mount Hill soon after daylight, rain and squalls rendering it difficult to distinguish the coast; the weather clearing up, ran into Champion Bay, and came to anchor by noon, half a mile north of the jetty, in four fathoms; landed and procured a horse from the Government Resident, and rode out to Mr. K. Brown's station. 28th April.

after Occurrences 4%

ecastle, lowering one anchor after another into the water, passively assisted by the people of the bark, who wondered at a precaution so useless, since no rope could reach the bottom, even while they did not dare deny his orders.

among Occurrences 4%

Anchor among Howick's Group, and under Flinders' Group.

beyond Occurrences 4%

The caravels came to anchor beyond this wood, and several almadias came off from the shore towards them.

over Occurrences 4%

" "To upset the anchor over the bow, you mean?" asked Andy.

until Occurrences 4%

At midnight, the wind hauled round to the eastward, and the weather became so excessively cold, that, although we commenced heaving in the cable at five A.M., yet we did not get the anchor until nine that night.

Which preposition to use with  anchored