| In the month of Magha, a vessel laid anchor in the harbour of this town. |
| The Captain Gabo laid anchor within sight of Barra Patuca, a village at the mouth of the Río Patuca. |
| But when the naval clipper Dolphin eventually laid anchor off Mili, the captain learned that islanders had murdered seven of the nine. |
| Shaded by splendid maritime pines, the hotel has laid anchor on the edge of a lovely beach of fine sand. |
