Introduction
Chapter I
CORDAGE
Kinds of Rope. Construction of Rope. Strength of Ropes. Weight of Ropes. Material Used in Making Ropes.
Chapter II Simple Knots and Bends
Parts of Rope. Whipping and Seizing Rope. Loops. Cuckolds’ Necks. Clinches. Overhand and Figure-eight Knots. Square and Reef Knots. Granny Knots. Open-hand and Fishermen’s Knots. Ordinary Knots and Weavers’ Knots. Garrick Bends and Hawser Hitches. Half-hitches.