Page 167 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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The doubled end becomes the third of three loops

                    in the finished knot. Adjust the size of the loops,
                    and tighten the knot.








                Midshipman’s Hitch


                A  SLIDE-AND-GRIP  LOOP  FOR  SUSPENDING  OBJECTS
                OR ADDING TENSION TO A LINE







                                 Midshipman’s Hitch: Step 1

































                    Form a loop in the working end of the rope.









                                 Midshipman’s Hitch: Step 2
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