This classic is organized as follows: Making Rope Behave Knot, Bend or Hitch? Anyone Can Splice The Short Splice The Long Splice The Stowage of Rope How to Lay

An illustrated guide to the methods and materials involved in knotting and splicing rope, includes historical and scientific background information.

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