Talk:Anchors Aweigh

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An anchor is "aweigh" when it is no longer touching the bottom. The anchor could be "aweigh" but still be in the water by this definition. The report anchor's aweigh follows the report "anchor's up and down." The definition of bringing it aboard is entirely different. Once the anchor is aweigh, the ship is considered to be under way, even though it may not be making way.

[edit] Another set of lyrics

Has anyone heard this version?

Anchor Aweigh my boys

Anchors Aweigh

We'll never change our course

We're from the USA!

We've got a job to do

Over the sea

Anchors Aweigh today

As we go sailing on to Victory!

Just curious if anyone else heard that. I read it in an old songbook. Let me know. thanks. --Sm8900 16:49, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

I've heard it. My grandpa used to sing that all the time cuz he was in the navy :D 76.188.111.15 20:34, 20 April 2007 (UTC)