The mariners' handbook; a convenient reference book for navigators, yachtsmen, and seamen of all classes (1906)
International Correspondence Schools, Roden, Ernest Konrad, 1866-, International Correspondence Schools. Pocketbook · Scranton, Pa. : International Textbook Co. · leaf 309
xt, thus making the spliceappear as at Fig. 2 (b). In order to insure security andstrength, this tucking must be repeated by passing eachstrand over the third and through under the fourth; then,after subjecting the spHce to a good stout pull, cut off theends of the strands, and you have the… … Fig. 3 of the rest, in order to prevent the strands from creepingthrough when the splice is taxed to the full capacity ofits strength. In the short splice, the diameter at the joint is greaterthan that of the rope, for which reason it is not a suitablesplice where the rope is to be used in tackles…
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