Essential Maritime Phrases: Anchoring and Departure Procedures

Arrival at the Anchorage: Essential Commands and Phrases

This section provides key Spanish and English phrases for safe and efficient anchoring operations.

Preparing to Anchor

• PREPARADOS PARA FONDEAR EL/LAS ANCLA(S) DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR
  Prepared to anchor the port, starboard, or both anchors.
• APEEN EL/LAS ANCLA(S)
  Lower the anchor(s).
• NOS DIRIGIMOS AL FONDEADERO. FONDEAREMOS EL/LAS ANCLA(S) DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR.
  We are proceeding to the anchorage. We will anchor the port, starboard, or both anchors.

Anchor Chain Management

• PONGA... GRILLETE(S) EN EL AGUA/EN EL ESCOBÉN/EN CUBIERTA
  Put [number] shackle(s) in the water/on the hawse/on deck.
• DESVIRE UN GRILLETE/UN GRILLETE Y MEDIO DEL/DE LAS ANCLA(S) DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR
  Veer one shackle/one and a half shackles of the port/starboard/both anchor chains.
• FONDEAREMOS EL/LAS ANCLA(S) DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR CON... GRILLETE(S) Y ARRASTRAREMOS SOBRE EL FONDO
  We will anchor the port/starboard/both anchors with [number] shackle(s) and drag along the bottom.
• DÉ FONDO AL ANCLA DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR
  Let go the port/starboard/both anchors.
• FILE CADENA(S) // AGUANTE LA(S) CADENA(S)
  Pay out chain(s) // Hold the chain(s).
• AGUANTE FIRME LA(S) CADENA(S) DE BABOR/ESTRIBOR/BABOR Y ESTRIBOR
  Hold fast the port/starboard/both chains.

Chain Status and Vessel Position

• ¿POR DÓNDE LLAMA LA CADENA? // LA CADENA LLAMA;
  Which way is the chain leading? // The chain is leading [direction];
• ¿QUÉ TENSIÓN TIENE LA CADENA? // LA CADENA ESTÁ SUELTA/TENSA/TENSANDO. // ¿HA HECHO CABEZA EL BUQUE?
  What is the tension on the chain? // The chain is slack/taut/tightening. // Has the vessel swung to her anchor?

Post-Anchoring Procedures

• ENCIENDA LAS LUCES DE FONDEO
  Turn on the anchor lights.
• ICE LA BOLA DE FONDEO
  Hoist the anchor ball.
• COMPRUEBE LA SITUACIÓN DE FONDEO POR DEMORAS/... // LA POSICIÓN DE FONDEO TIENE UNA DEMORA DE ... GRADOS, A UNA DISTANCIA DE... CABLES/MILLAS MARINAS DE...
  Check the anchoring position by bearings/... // The anchoring position has a bearing of [number] degrees, at a distance of [number] cables/nautical miles from [reference point].
• COMPRUEBE LA POSICIÓN DE FONDEO CADA... MINUTOS
  Check the anchoring position every [number] minutes.

Departure from the Anchorage: Key Commands and Phrases

This section covers essential Spanish and English phrases for weighing anchor and departing the anchorage.

Pre-Departure Checks

• ¿CUÁNTA CADENA TIENE FUERA? // TENGO FUERA... GRILLETE(S)
  How much chain is out? // I have [number] shackle(s) out.

Weighing Anchor

• PREPARADOS PARA VIRAR
  Prepare to weigh anchor.
• EL/LAS ANCLA(S) HA(N) ZARPADO. // LAS CADENAS ESTÁN LIBRES
  The anchor(s) is/are aweigh. // The chains are clear.