Roadstead

The roadstead is an anchorage or berth in front of a port or at the mouth of a waterway, can wait for the ships.

The word Reede (female) goes back to the acquired in the 17th century in the German literary language from Middle Low German speech or bow ( "Anchorage "). Compare also the from the Dutch equivalent has ree ( older form: reede ) and the Swedish redd. The further origin of the name of the anchorage is unclear. On one hand, Reede meaning " place where the ships are equipped [off] " Speak to the clan from Middle Low German [ge ] or talk for " ready, get ready, prepare [off] " belong. On the other hand, Reede meaning " place to ride the ships off the port on the waves " to ride the verb belong.

Anchorages are located on rivers (eg the Rhine ) above or below certain port entrances, sometimes up to 5 km away. Ships are waiting here for the entrance to the harbor, canal or river. Other ships are here lightened ( their cargo reloaded onto smaller ships ). In some cases, e.g., during an economic crisis, but they are also waiting for an indefinite period at anchor to charge or orders. Then, only a reduced crew is on board, which maintains an emergency operation to get the motor pool of the ship.

Before the island of Helgoland, the seaside resorts ships remain " at anchor " are that passengers will be taken from there by Börtebooten on the island.

According to UNCLOS Article 12 can anchorages, which are outside the territorial waters, are included in this. This is about 30 kilometers west of Helgoland in German waters in the deep-water harbor so where previously the fire Amrumbank lay, although this area is already outside the 12 -mile zone ( territorial sea ). This area is defined by four points: f1 map with all coordinates: OSM, Google and Bing

Ships are also at anchor, when the port is busy ( yet). Then the waiting position, as well as a lock, outside the fairway related.