Page 363 - Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton "The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots"

Heaving line knot

When a seaman needed to cast a line to a nearby dock or vessel, he would tie a knot to add

weight to the end of the line to make its flight easier. One such knot is the heaving line knot.

Start with a large bight of rope and plenty of excess in the working end. Make a loop around the
bight near half its length (1). Continue wrapping the working end around the bight (2) to make the
knot as large as you like. Feed the working end through the top of the bight (3). Pull the standing

part to draw the bight down onto the working end (4).