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There was no officer more junior in the Brit-
ZOOM shipman. The name of midshipman’s hitch
ish Royal Navy than one with the rank of mid-

suggests a knot of naval birth that performs
less than perfectly. The knot, however, de-
serves a high rating in utility.

Midshipman’s Hitch: Step 3 Midshipman’s Hitch: Step 4 LOOPS

Take the working end around the standing part With the working end, tie a half hitch (see page
and up through the loop a second time, taking 34) around the standing part above the loop.
care to make the second turn overlap the first The knot can be moved to adjust the size of the
turn as shown in the photograph. loop. When it is tightened and the loop loaded,
the knot will grip.

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