At noon came to in Western Arm in 2 fathoms with best bower.

The best bower was let go, and she was brought to an anchor.

A ship might lie here with her best bower ahead all the year round without risk.

Which cable was ranged last night-thebest bower?

Bower anchors (the best bower and the small bower).

The best bower-cable suffered also by the rocks; by which a judgment may be formed of this anchorage.

The ship was riding by her best bower, and I was rather doubtful whether we should manage the job.

Stand by the best bower.

Let me throw over the best bower of the heart, since all the anchors of the mind are dragging!

The best bower parted.

In best bower anchors the figures are absolutely the same and, as you have seen, in heavy cables they closely correspond.

Our third lieutenant had in the meantime cut away our best bower anchor, which had hooked on to the enemy's ship.

At 11 P.M. came to in company with the Commodore with best bower in 7 fathoms water.

P.M. At 5 weighed and made sail: at 4 came to with the best bower in 3 fathoms.

Her anchors would probably weigh as follows: sheet anchor (or best bower) 500 to 600 lbs.

The best bower was let go; the topmasts were struck; and it was hoped that the ship might hold on till the gale abated.