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Adrift

Adrift

Created OnFebruary 5, 2018
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Floating at random; not fastened by and kind of mooring; at the mercy of winds and currents; loose from normal anchorage. A vessel is said to be adrift when she breaks away from her moorings, warfs, and so on.

Uncontrolled movement at sea under the influence of current, tide or wind

The state of a ship broken from her moorings, and driving about without control.

 

Related:

  • Arrived ship
  • AA AA (Always afloat, always accessible)
  • Hog (Hogging)
  • Both to Blame collision clause
  • Draft (Draught)
  • COA (Contract of Affreightment)

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