This is a drawing of a slipped hitch knot that was used on whaleboats. The knot is called the slipped hitch, because it came apart fairly easily. Once the whale was spotted, those boats had to move out quickly! This is one of a series of drawings of knots I did in preparation for our […]
View post →A study of a sailor’s knot, part of a series of knot drawings made for Mystic Seaport. Our exhibit is now open! For more information, visit www.dalveromystic.com. Posted by Veronica
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