Figure 4-22. Square knot
b. Bowline. The bowline (Figure 4-23) is used to form a single loop that will not tighten or slip
under strain and can be easily untied. It is one of the most common knots and has a variety of uses, one
of which is the lowering of men and material.
Figure 4-23. Bowline
c. Running Bowline. The running bowline (Figure 4-24) forms a strong running loop. It is a
convenient form of running an eye. The running bowline provides a sling of the choker type at the end
of a single line. Use it when tying a handline around an object at a point that you cannot safely reach,
such as the end of a limb.
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