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Midshipman’s loop
KNOT SCORE
Here’s an old friend in a new guise: the rolling hitch (page 37) tied onto its Strength
standing part to create a loop. The hitch can then slide up and down the Security
line to adjust the loop, and be tightened once it’s the right size. Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
Recommended on land for tent guys and the like, while at sea it can be
Usefulness
usefully employed on awning lines, where there is liable to be some stretch.

1 Take a turn around the mooring 2 Pass the working end around the 3 Take a turn around the standing
point, if appropriate, or put a bight standing part and through the loop. part, outside the loop.
in the end of the line.

4 Pass the end through the loop. 5 Tighten the hitches on the
Take another turn around the standing part, and slide up or down
standing part, outside the loop, and to adjust the size of the loop. Once
tuck the working end under itself. the loop is the correct size, tighten
the knot again.

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