le branle-bas, ' the clearing nf decks for action

142. l'ancre de veille (t e. the one in readiness to \>e cast intn the sea in case of need) ; l'ancre de <ot»e, tlie kedge-anchor ; l'ancre de fint (i e. tliat used wh( n tlie tidc is iluwing) ; l'ancre de jusant (i.e. that u-ed wlieu tlie tille is ebbiiig); l'ancre à'offourche, 'the 6o«i-aiichor : la maîtresse • • • t ♦tlje sheet-anchor.'