Page 114 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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This knot will loosen if slack develops in the rope and,
therefore, should be checked often. Sailors call this knot the
rolling hitch; it’s useful for attaching ropes to spars (the
stout poles that support the rigging). It is far more secure
than the clove hitch.
