Knots, Splices and Fancy Work, 5th Edition 1997 Seamanship Author’s Introduction

Author’s Introduction

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Knots, Splices and Fancy Work, 5th Edition 1997 Seamanship Author’s IntroductionThere was a danger that much of the Fancy Work would be lost altogether. Knots, Splices and Fancy Work is an effort to preserve it. Of late years a false standard of smartness seems to have been set up. It consists in scrubbing decks and polishing brasswork. These are all very well but are jobs that can be done by anyone. Good rope work is a sailor's job. Knots, Splices and Fancy Work gives in detail: Whipping, Spindle Eye, Bottle Knot, Catspaw,