Rolling Hitch
(Fig 39)
Two round turns are taken round a spar in which it is to be hauled and one
half hitch on the other side of the hauling part. This is very useful, as
it can be put on and off quickly.
Round Seizing
(Fig 40)
So named when the rope it secures does not
cross another and there are three sets of turns. The size of the seizing line is about one-sixth (nominal) that of the ropes to be
secured, but varies according to tile number of turns to betaken. An
eye is spliced in the line and the end rove through it, embracing both
parts. If either part is to be spread open, commence farthest from that
part; place tarred canvas under the seizing; pass the line round as many
times (with much slack) as it is intended to have underturns; and pass
the end back through them all and through the eye. Secure the eye by the ends of its splice; heave the turns on with a
marling spike, perhaps seven or nine; haul the end through
taut, and commence again the riding turns in the hollows of the first.
If the end is not taken back through the eye, but pushed up between the
last two turns (as is sometimes recommended), the riders must be passed
,the opposite way in order to follow the direction of the under-turns,
which are always one more in number than the riders.
When the riders
are complete, the end is forced between the last lower turns and two
cross turns are taken, the end coming up where it went down, when a wall
knot is made with tile strands and the ends cut close; or the end may be
taken once round the shroud. Two ropes or parts of
ropes are laid on each other parallel and as the two parts of rope are intended to turn up at right angles
to the direction in which they were secured, the seizing should be of
stouter line and short, not exceeding seven lower and six riding turns.
The end is better sectored with a turn round the standing part.
Used for turning in dead eyes and variously.