Knots and splices / Cyrus L. Day ; revised and photographed by Colin Jarman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Day, Cyrus Lawrence, 1900-1968.

Contributor:

Jarman, Colin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knots and splices.

Ropework.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Camden, ME : International Marine/McGraw-Hill, c2006.

Summary:

Knots and Splices , first published in 1953, has been used by many thousands of sailors all over the world. The new edition of this much loved reference has now been completely revised to bring it up to date with modern developments. - Superb full colour photographs show the formation of each knot. - Refers to modern materials and their properties. - Covers knots, bends, hitches, loops, whippings, seizings and much more. A comprehensive pocket guide designed for anyone wanting to work with rope.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to the 2nd Edition; Glossary; 1 Basic knots; 2 Bends; 3 Loops; 4 Hitches and similar knots; 5 Belaying or cleating; 6 Whipping; 7 Seizing; 8 End or stopper knots; 9 Turk's Head; 10 To weight a heaving line; 11 A selection of useful knots; 12 Splicing; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Previously published as "The art of knotting and splicing."

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4081-5625-3

1-4081-4629-0

OCLC:

852757270