When sailing ships ruled the seas, sailors were very familiar with the act of kedging. If a ship was trapped on a becalmed sea, the captain would order the crew to kedge the ship — move it in the desired direction by dropping a small anchor ahead, and pulling the ship forward. This act was repeated until the wind again filled its sails.
Kedging helped the ship continue its forward progress, and required teamwork of both the sailors aboard the ship as well as those carrying the anchor forward. It was a true partnership.
