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