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This knot was used by the U. S. Navy until 1962 to
tether its lighter-than-air ships (zeppelins). Lieu-
ZOOM tenant Commander Charles Rosendahl, skipper BendS
of the zeppelin Los Angeles and American aero-
nautical hero, reportedly allowed only one bend
on his airship and on his mooring lines, the zep-
pelin bend, and thus its other name.

Zeppelin Bend: Step 3 Zeppelin Bend: Step 4

Bring the standing part of the second line away Bring the working end of the second line
from the first line in the opposite direction and through the loop in the first line and through
across the second working end, as shown in its own loop (as shown in the photograph),
the photograph. forming two interlocked overhands. Tighten
the knot slowly by pulling on both standing
parts.

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