The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Fishermen's Bend

Sea Terms

Sometimes used for bending on the gaff topsail halliards, or the topmast stunsail (studding-sail) halliards. (See engraving.)

Splices and bends — long splice, eye splice, short splice, common bend, fisherman's bend, double wall knot, serving and parcelling
Splices and bends — long splice, eye splice, short splice, common bend, fisherman's bend, double wall knot, serving and parcelling
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