Stubb and Flask
Stubb and Flask
weigh down the anchor
weig down the down the anchor
In a storm a sea anchor can help a vessel from drifting off course. It will keep the bow in the wind and slow the speed of the vessel.
drop an anchor of the bow
When the Pequod's compass was damaged during a storm, Captain Ahab resorted to dead reckoning as a method of navigation. This technique involved estimating the ship's current position based on its last known location, speed, and direction of travel. Ahab also relied on celestial navigation, using the stars and sun to determine the ship's course. This method, while less precise, was crucial for navigating the treacherous waters without a functioning compass.
Drop a sea anchor off the bow.
Deploy a storm anchor (sea anchor) from the bow; something that will slow the boat's drift downwind. Something like a small drogue parachute in the water. The wind will cause the boat to drift, and the waves to rise; the storm anchor will slow down the drift, and keep the boat pointed into the wind. Bow-on is the safest direction for your boat to meet the waves. Otherwise, the wind would tend to push the boat sideways, and you could easily capsize.
The hailstones struck the roof loudly during the storm.
During a storm or Thunder Storm or is it the same?
If the water and your vessel permit it, you'd be wise to anchor and ride out the storm. If you are in open water, a sea anchor can stabilize your ship bow into the wind, and reduce your leeway.
Jonah was sleeping in the lower deck of the boat during the storm.