unmoor

[ uhn-moo r ]

/ ʌnˈmʊər /

to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage.

to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more.

(of a vessel) to become unmoored.

Origin of unmoor

First recorded in 1490–1500, unmoor is from the Middle English word unmooren. See un-², moor²

When President Obama visits Israel this week, he will attempt neither to unmoor the old peace process nor outfit a new one.

America Can Want Peace More |Aaron Mann |March 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
"The signal is made to prepare to unmoor at twelve o'clock," wrote Nelson to Troubridge on the 11th.

The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2) |A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
But the next instant I knew, for they were making for different boats, into which they jumped, and rapidly began to unmoor.

Blue Jackets |George Manville Fenn
When the order was given to unmoor ship, to make sail, or to furl the sails, every one knew where to go and what to do.

Outward Bound |Oliver Optic

Can we unmoor the Santa Margarita from inside the breakwater, or can we not?

The Pursuit |Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile
So Jack stood by the rope, and let them see that 'twas as much as their life was worth to try to unmoor.

The Chaplet of Pearls |Charlotte M. Yonge

unmoor

/ (ʌnˈmʊə, -ˈmɔː) /

to weigh the anchor or drop the mooring of (a vessel)

(tr) to reduce the mooring of (a vessel) to one anchor