My anchors dragged, but they held me off the shore.

The wind got up and the anchors dragged, until the ship was driven on to Ballycroy strand.

The towboats cut their lines and the vessel's anchors dragged.

The anchor must have been dragging, because the current was fierce.

Or checking to see if the anchor is dragging.

However, the anchors dragged and the ship began to break up on the beach.

While there, his anchor dragged and he was forced to accept assistance.

A strong current took the ship southwards when the anchor dragged.

When Jackson came into the cabin Ramage felt less lonely; yet he knew his anchors were dragging.

These were followed by an anxious period, for the anchor had dragged a little and there was danger of its being in foul ground.