Knots, Bends, Splices With tables of strengths of ropes, etc. and wire rigging

A knot formed by making a crown first and then a wall, and afterwards following round the crown and wall again is another form of the Stopper Knot. It is very similar in appeara...

The object of this little work is to present in a compact form and systematic order a complete list of all the most useful and important workings connected with Cordage, and a l...

To increase the amount of work done, it is better to increase the working load than the speed of the rope. Experience has shown that the wear of the rope increases with the speed.