Marlinespike seamanship being taught to sailors in the early 20th century
Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Ropework is used by seafarers, climbers and military personnel.[1]
Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope.
While the skill of a sailor in the Age of Sail was often judged by how well he knew marlinespike seamanship, the knowledge it embraces involving docking a craft, towing, making repairs underway, and more is still critical for modern seafarers.
^Stronge, Charles (2012). SAS and Elite Forces Guide to Ropes and Knots: Essential Rope Skills from the World's Elite Units. London: Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9780762778034.
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