MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 199 



Serving is winding' spun yarn or other small stnfif around a rope. 

 The turns are laid on close tog^ether and drawn ti^ht by means of a 

 serving mallet. The service is always i)ut on against the lay of the 

 rope. 



Splicing a rope is joining two ends together or joining an end of a 

 rope to any part of it by interweaving the strands in a regular manner. 



Seizing a roi:)e is to lash two parts of it together or to lash any part 

 of a rope to prevent it from unlaying by means of spun yarn or seizing 

 stuff. 



Pointing a rope is to taper an end so that it can enter a hole or block 

 more easily. 



Frapping a rope is to draw together two or more leads on a rope for 

 the purpose of taking in slack. 



Nippering is binding together two or more ropes to prevent them 

 from slipping over each other. This is usually done by means of a 

 loop twisted taut with a stick. 



Mousing: When a hook is closed with cord or yarn so as to prevent 

 it from disengaging or slipping its lead, the hook is said to be moused. 



KNOTS 



It is very important that every man not only learn how to tie the 

 following knots, but also understand for what purpose each knot, lash- 

 ing and hitch may be used and the different ways in which the same 

 knot, lashing or hitch may be applied, depending upon circumstances. 

 Almost all the knots, lashing and hitches indicated below are described 

 and illustrated in the Eiifjiiurrs' Field Manual, Pages 174 to 185, 

 which publication should be in the possession of every instructor. 



No man can become expert in the use of ropes without thorough 

 fundamental instruction supplemented by constant practice and ma- 

 nipulation. To enable their men to acquire this manual dexterity, in- 

 structors should provide the necessary rope and other equipment for 

 tying knots and making hitches, splices, etc. For practice in tying 

 knots, etc., the shelter tent rope, halter ropes, and later on picket ropes 

 may also be used. For practice in splicing, old and new rope either 

 plain or shroud laid, in five or six lengths, will be found most con- 

 venient. Fvery man should be required to qualify on all the knots, 

 splices, hitches, lashings and use of blocks and tackles comprising this 

 course (See Engineers Field Manual, Page 174). 



1. Overhand or Thumb Knot. 11. Bowline. 



2. Figure 8. 12. Running Bowline. 



3. Square or Reef Knot. 13. Bowline on a Bight. 



4. Draw Knot. " 14. Mooring Knot. 



5. Thief Knot. 15. Greble Knot. 



6. Granny Knot. 16. Prolonge Knot. 



7. Fisherman's Knot. 17. Single Sheet Bend. 



8. Flemish Loop. (Weaver's Knot) 



9. Running or Slip Knot. 18. Double Sheet Bend. 

 10. Chain Knot. 19. Two Half Hitches. 



