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pass over the sheaves close together. This is done by men at 

 the bows, one on each side, who continue to bind the rope and 

 cable together with spun yarn at intervals of a few feet in this 



Fig. 189. — Clearing Final Splice over Bows, 



manner, while others carry the bight along the deck, keeping 

 it open and clear of obstructions. When the bend of the bight 

 reaches the bows it is lifted over clear of the sheaves, as 

 shown in Fig. 189. The bight is then clear of the ship, and is 



