Definition of anchor's aweigh in English English dictionary
Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom
Anchor’s apeak — they pawl and back — ’ At this moment the American frigate fired a gun, dropped her topgallantsails, and sheeted them home. ‘Anchor’s aweigh,’ called Broke. ‘He plucked it up in fine style.’.