FIRST CLASS SEAMANSHIP
TASK 13 BENDS & HITCHES Demonstrate and practise:
Marlin Hitch.
A constrictor Knot.
Masthead Jury Knot.
Waggoner’s Hitch (Lorry Driver’s Hitch).
Hunter’s Bend.
TASK 14 GENERAL ROPEWORK Demonstrate and practise:
Types and Construction of man-made fibre cordage available at present.
Make a rope grommet.
Stoppers – Natural and man-made fibre.
Soft Eye Splice – braided rope.
Soft Eye Splice – plaited rope.
Hard Eye – natural fibre rope.
Soft Eye Splice – hawser laid man-made fibre rope.
Seized Thimble Eye.
Palm and Needle Whipping.
TASK 15 GENERAL RIGGING Demonstrate and practise:
Care and Maintenance of Rigging equipment.
Rigging Practicals – Plan and execute a practical rigging evolution [Examples: Gyn,
Sheerlegs, Derrick, Light Jackstay/Aerial Runway, design and lay a small boat
mooring, improvised Marker Buoy, temporary mast- there are many others].
TASK 16 BASIC SAILMAKING Revise Task 14 Demonstrate and practise: Basic Repairs – patching and darning
Grommet Eyelets
Sailmaking Practical Exercise – Construct a practical piece of equipment for use in
the Unit. (eg engine/prop cover, hold-all, screen etc)
TASK 17 DECORATIVE ROPEWORK Demonstrate and practise:
Wall and Crown Knot
Turks Head
Running Turks Head
Chain Shortening
Cocks Combing
Coach Whipping
Sennits
