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Anchor
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ANCHOR. A measure containing ten gallons. Lex, Mereatoria.



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An avid fisherman as well, he often drops anchor for a day of deep-sea fishing off the Long Island or Florida coasts, one of his favorite places to visit in the world and, as a veteran of the hospitality and gaming profession he has seen a lot.
The town's waterfront dock space cannot accommodate the deeper draft of larger ships such as the Columbus, which drops anchor in the channel and shuttles passengers in.
 
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