Brady, William N., d. 1887 · New York, Taylor and Clement · leaf 50
i: … YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. 41 times on the footropes of jibbooms in the place of anoverhanded knot, as the Turks head is much neaterthan the knot, and considered by some an ornament.It is generally made of small white line. Take aclove hitch with the line round the rope you intendto make the Turks…
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