Anchor, Position is a term used to describe the act of securing a vessel in place. ATRIP (5 letters) is an abbreviation for 'at the ready', meaning that the anchor is ready to be dropped. AWEIGH (6 letters) is an abbreviation for 'away we go', meaning that the anchor has been dropped and the vessel is ready to move. DESK (4 letters) is an abbreviation for 'DECK', meaning that the anchor is secured to the DECK of the vessel.