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NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

commence as in making an ordinary bowline (Fig. 30). To finish oj
open out bight c, and taking it in the direction indicated by the dotte
line, pass the whole knot through it and haul taut, when it twi
appear as in Fig. 31.

Fig. 32.

A Marline-spike Hitch is used for getting a purchase with a marline
spike, capstan bar, etc., when putting on a seizing or lashing. It wi
be* seen to consist of the standing part picked through a loop laid ove
it, so that the spike lies under the standing part and over the sides c
the loop.

A Sheepshank is used for shortening a rope. Gather up the amoun
desired in the form of Fig. 33. Then with part* a and b form a half hitc
round the two parts of the bight as in Fig. 34. To render it still' mor

Fig 33.

Fig. 34.

Fig. 35.

a