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JURY OR MASTHEAD KNOT 61
A Masthead Knot may be used for attaching shrouds to a jury mast or for
erecting a temporary flag pole and many other similar applications.
Three loops are formed and interleaved so that the left part of the bottom
one overlaps the right side of the top one in the centre of the middle loop.
These two sides are then pulled out in a weaving pattern as shown and the
top side of the middle loop is pulled upward. The process produces three
loops and two tails, which can be linked to form another loop. The masthead
or pole top inserts in the centre of the whole knot.
Guys or shrouds are then attached to the knot’s loops with Becket Bends.
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