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the Granny, of which a diagram is given (Fig. 19), so as to show the novice what he must studiously avoid making if he would avoid much chaff from the older hands.

Fig. 19.

The Common Bend (Fig. 20) is useful for bending two ropes together. A bight is made with the end of one rope. The end of the other rope is passed through the bight, round both parts of the bight, and under its own standing part. The bend is then pulled taut.

Fig. 20.

Two Half Hitches (Fig. 21) are used for bending a rope to a spar, a boat's painter to a dolphin, or a mooring-ring on the quay, etc.

Fig. 21.

A Clove Hitch (Fig. 22) is used to make fast a small rope to a larger standing rope or to a spar. Thus the ratlines are tied to the shrouds with clove hitches.

Fig. 22.

When a rope has to be bent on a spar quickly, this can be done by means of a Timber Hitch (Fig. 23). When jammed tight it will not slip; yet it can be cast off in a moment.

Fig. 23.

When a rope has to be attached temporarily to a hook (e.g. to the hook of a tackle) in order to get