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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

2176. There are a number of ways in which to hoist or lower an

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open barrel or cask that is panly full. The simplest is to take the

bight of a rope fifteen to twenty feet long, stand the cask over the

center of it and half knot the ends loosely across the top. Open the

HALF KNOT and slip one half around either side of the bilge. This

makes a SINGLE HITCH on either side of the cask. The ends are bent

together.

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2177. Another way is to first tie a large OVERHAND KNOT, open it

wide and arrange it flat on the ground as pictured. Stand the cask

over the center part and lift the knot until the cask is surrounded.

This makes a MARLINE HITCH at either side of the cask, which is

more secure than the SINGLE HITCH. Bend the ends together or bend

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one end to the bight of the other.

2178. To hoist 1m open cask with a slings: Stand the cask over the

center part of the slings. Then put a SINGLE HITCH with either side

of the slings a little way below the head. Make a CAT'S-PAW at the

top of the slings and hook to the cargo block. Put on stops where

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the hitches cross the lengthwise pans of the slings.

I ) I If the slings is very long, double it and tie as before but with

a doubled line. Hook the two loops to the tackle block.

2179. To hoist an open Imd Joaded tub: First lash a sack over the

head of the tub with several round turns of marline to keep the con-

tents from slopping. Make a figure-eight turn in your slings and set

the tub over the X crossing at the center. Bring the two bights to-

gether and put them over the hook. Lead a smaller rope around the

bilge of the tub, adding knots wherever there is a crossing. It is well

to stop the CROSSING KNOTS with a few turns of marline as there is

a chance of their slipping down.

2180. If 1m open cask is to be slung with a short slings, seize in an

eye and arrange as pictured. Put on a cross lashing with small stuff

around each end of the cask. Use the CLOVE HITCH where the small

stuff crosses the slings. There was a time when practically all ship's

stores were kept in casks, and these methods were of vital impor-

tance. Nowadays fishermen occasionally use them.

2181. To hoist or lower a boiler or other heavy cylindrical object,

use doubled slings and mouse the cargo hook stoutly. Keep the slings

well separated by lashings across the two ends of the boiler.

2. eo 2182. To sling a coil of ropi horizonullly: Reeve the end of a rope

through the center of the coil and make fast the end to the standing

part with Two HALF HITCHES.

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