apeek

The Sailor's Word-Book

A ship drawn directly over the anchor is apeek: when the fore-stay and cable form a line, it is short stay apeek; when in a line with the main-stay, long stay apeek. The anchor is apeek when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it.


♦ Yards apeek. When they are topped up by contrary lifts. (See peak.)

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