Knots

The information in this section is drawn from the following document:

• Seamanship Pocket Manual. HMCS York, Toronto. (Pre unification period)

Basic knots taught to the Royal Canadian Navy seamen

Reef Knot
Figure of Eight Knot
Clove Hitch
Rolling Hitch
Single Sheet Bend
Double Sheet Bend
Fisherman's Bend
Carrick Bend
Bow Line
Sheepshank
Catspaw
Running Bowline
Mariline-Spike Hitch