Knots, Splices and Fancy Work

book summary

This text-book gives in detail: whipping, spindle eye, bottle knot, catspaw, lashing, plaits, sennit, gaskets, grommet, splices, hitches, turk's head, Russian mat, double carrick sennit, just to mention a few of contents. This grand work is amply illustrated and will be and invaluable guide to those who have the salt of the sea in them. A considerable amount of new material has been introduced.