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Fig. 59, E. "Hammock hitch," used for binding bales of goods or cloth.

Fig. 59, F. "Lark-head knot," used by sailors and boatmen for mooring their crafts.

Fig. 59, P shows a lark-head fastening to a running knot.

Fig. 59, G is a double-looped lark-head.

Fig. 59, H shows a double-looped lark-head knot fastened to the ring of a boat.

Fig. 59, I is a "treble lark-head." To make it you must first tie a single lark-head, then divide the two heads and use each singly, as shown in the diagram.

Fig. 59, J shows a simple boat knot with one turn.

Fig. 59, K. "Crossed running knot." It is a strong and handy tie, not as difficult to make as appears to be.

Fig. 59, L is the bowline knot, described by the diagrams XII. and XIII. (Fig. 58). The free end of the knot is made fast by binding it to the "bight" or the loop. It makes a secure sling for a man to sit in at his work among the rigging.

Fig. 59, M, N, and O. "Slip clinches," or "sailors' knots."

Fig. 59, Q shows a rope fastened by the chain hitch. The knot at the left-hand end explains a simple way to prevent a rope from unravelling.

Fig. 59, R. A timber hitch; when tightened the line binds around the timber so that it will not slip.

Fig. 59, S. Commencement of simple lashing knot.

Fig. 59, T. Simple lashing knot finished.

Fig. 59, U. "Infallible loop;" not properly a timber hitch, but useful in a variety of ways, and well adapted for use in archery.

Fig. 59, V. Same as R, reversed. It looks like it might give way under a heavy strain, but it will not.

Fig. 59, W. Running knot with two ends.