Sometimes seen as "under weigh." The term refers to a ship which is not physically connected to solid ground, i.e. Neither moored, anchored, nor aground. Often confused with "MAKING WAY" (q.v.), though legally very different.
Ngamanye amaxesha libonwa njengo-"under weigh." Libhekiselele kwinqanawe enganxulumananga ngemvelo kumhlaba oqinileyo. Umzekelo, inqanawe engabotshelelwanga, yehliswa i-ankile okanye yaxinga emhlabeni. Ikakhulu, libhidaniswa no"KWENZA INDLELA" (q.v.) nangona kwahluke kakhulu ngokwasemthethweni..