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Boating Knots: Loops

position on the line. This knot may be used by
campers to add tension to tent lines and by
climbers to hang gear.
There was no officer more junior in the
British Royal Navy than one with the rank of
midshipman. The name of midshipman’s hitch
suggests a knot of naval birth that performs
less than perfectly. The knot, however, deserves
a high rating in utility.

Midshipman’ XXs Hitch: Step 3 Midshipman’s Hitch: Step 4
XX

T With the working end, tie a half
XXXake the working end around
XXX
the standing part and up hitch (see page 22) around the
through the loop a second time, standing part above the loop.
taking care to make the second The knot can be moved to ad-
turn overlap the first turn as just the size of the loop. When
shown in the photograph. it is tightened and the loop
loaded, the knot will grip.

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