Description
by Hervey Garret Smith
256 pp., softcover
The Anatomy of Rope & Cordage
Sailors' Vernacular
Some Sailor's Tools & Their Use
Basic Knots
Useful Hitches
The Art of Splicing
Whippings
Seizings
Belaying, Coiling & Stowing
The Service of Wire & Rope
Hand Sewing & Canvaswork
Decorative Knots
Ornamental Coverings & Nettings
Sennit Making
Chafing Gear
The Technique of Reefing
Towing Procedures
Some Notes on Cleats & Belaying Pins
The Boatswain's Chair
Rope-Strapped Blocks
On the Making of Rope Mats
How to Make a Proper Bucket
How to Make & Use a Heaving Line
The Sailor's Ditty Bag
How to Rig Deadeyes & Lanyards
Keeping Ahead of Trouble
256 pp., softcover
Covers sailors tools, basic knots, hitches, canvas work, even boat maintenance.
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