Half-Hitch (fig. 10).—Pass the end a of the rope round the standing part b and through the bight.
Two Half-Hitches (fig. 11).—The half-hitch repeated; this is commonly used, and is capable of resisting to the full strength of the rope. A stop from a to the standing part will prevent it jamming.
| Fig. 11. | Fig. 12. | Fig. 13. |
Clove Hitch (figs. 12, 13).—Pass the end a round a spar and cross it over b. Pass it round the spar again and put the end a through the second bight.
Blackwall Hitch (fig. 14).—Form a bight at the end of a rope, and put the hook of a tackle through the bight so that the end of the rope may be jammed between the standing part and the back of the hook.
Double Blackwall Hitch (fig. 15).—Pass the end a twice round the hook and under the standing part b at the last cross.
| Fig. 14. | Fig. 15. | Fig. 16. | Fig. 17. |
Cat’s-paw (fig. 16).—Twist up two parts of a lanyard in opposite directions and hook the tackle in the eyes i, i. A piece of wood should be placed between the parts at g. A large lanyard should be clove-hitched round a large toggle and a strap passed round it below the toggle.
Marling-spike Hitch (fig. 17).—Lay the end a over c; fold the loop over on the standing part b; then pass the marline-spike through, over both parts of the bight and under the part b. Used for tightening each turn of a seizing.
| Fig. 18. | Fig. 19. | Fig. 20. |