Knots : $b 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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"Knots" by Arthur F. Aldridge is an instructional manual on marlinespike seamanship written in the early 20th century. It teaches sailors and trainees how to choose, care for, and work rope through a comprehensive survey of knots, bends, hitches, splices, and related ropework. The emphasis is on practical, shipboard use—mooring, towing, cargo handling, wire-rope work, matting, and more—explained with clear, step-by-step guidance.
The opening of this manual sets a wartime context in a preface that highlights knot-tying as essential training for U.S. naval recruits, notes the work’s compilation from government sources, and dedicates it to American sailors. A concise history traces knots to antiquity and credits seamen with most innovations, while underscoring their continuing value on steam and motor vessels. Early chapters define cordage and its construction (fibers, yarns, strands, rope, cable), distinguish rope types and ancillary materials, and explain rope care, strength, and handl
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