Warping is throwing an anchor either manually for a small ship or by rowing the anchor out and dropping it farther away for a larger ship. Then the ship would reel it to change position. Good for maneuvering in harbor. Etymologically related to “throwing” and essentially threading a needle across the sea.

Warp factor get you asses in the rowboat. Engage.

  • snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 months ago

    Sounds like a lot of work. I have no idea how heavy a ship’s anchor is, but I imagine it would be hard to throw any significant distance.