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Marlinspike Sailor’s Knots and Crafts

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Turk’s Head Knot

Sailors will recognize the Turk’s Head knot as the one

traditionally tied to the spot on the wheel where the
rudder is centered. This knot can also be found on bell
pulls, stanchions, and a tiller. First tied as a practical knot,
the Turk’s Head knot was often meant to keep the feet

from slipping, as when tied into the bolt ropes on bowsprit
netting.

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