Definition of anchorages:
(n) :
(nautical) A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
(n) :
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
(n) :
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
(n) :
That into which something is anchored or fastened.
(n) :
The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
(n) :
(figurative) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.