Otherwise the French fleet lifts anchor and sails back home without a fight.

That is an ill voyage upon which one lifts anchor twice in the same port.

Later, three British ships gave chase when the convoy lifted anchor, however they were lost by 11:00.

Soon, the parade of fishing boats and pleasure yachts would lift anchor, coming through here on their way to the Atlantic.

The boat had lifted anchor after they'd come back on board.

And the ship will not lift anchor until I have finished my supper.

"We will lift anchor in the morning and return to San Francisco."

Farther out she could see the mail packet already lifting anchor, preparing to depart.

It was over two days before he could lift anchor and start for the marker at Inismagrath.

Just seconds after lifting anchor, Guerrero opened fire from around 9,000 yards with her main gun battery.