y cast off again. Fig. 12 represents a watch-tackle, with the tail of its upper,block l3ent Avith a rolling hitchon to the rope it is intended topull upon, while the hook on itslower block is made fast with aBlackwall hitch. A watch-tackle is a veryhandy tackle on board ship, andis used for a… … YACHTING AND SAILING. 15 fast the tail of one watch-tackle to the hook on thelowec block of the other tackle. With a Blackwall Hitch a rope can be rapidly andsecurely fasten*^d to a hook for a temporary purpose ihe diagram will show how it is formed Thehitch is prevented from slipping by the…
Yachts and yachting · Sailing
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