Knots
- Subtitle
- A study of marlinespike seamanship which embraces bends, hitches, ties, fastenings and splices and their practical application. With chapters on cordage, matting, hammock making and wire steel work
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Table of contents
1. Front matter2. PREFACE3. HISTORY OF KNOTS4. CORDAGE5. ROPE AND ITS CARE6. SIMPLE KNOTS AND LOOPS7. KNOTS FOR UNITING ROPES8. BENDS AND HITCHES9. KNOTS FORMED ON ROPES BY THEIR OWN STRANDS10. SHORTENINGS11. TIES12. PURCHASES AND SLINGS13. FASTENINGS, MOORINGS AND RING KNOTS14. LASHINGS, SEIZINGS, ETC.15. SPLICING AND ROPE WORK16. WIRE ROPE SPLICING17. MATTING18. HAMMOCK MAKING19. STRENGTH OF ROPE, ETC.20. INDEX