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APPENDIX 



Marlinspike Hitch. — Used for putting on stoppings, seiz- 

 ing, etc. The turns are made on a marlinspike or 

 a hard wood stick as shown. The wrapping is 

 started and the stick, at right angles to the rope 

 to be wound, is passed in a continuous circling 

 around and around. It keeps a strong tension on 

 the wrapping and feeds the small stuff as it goes, 

 slowly and taut. 



