Disaster Rescue - Australian Emergency Manual (Natural Disaster Organization, 183 p.): CHAPTER THREE - ROPES, CHAINS AND SLINGS: Knots: Buntline Hitch (Figure 3:19)

Disaster Rescue - Australian Emergency Manual (Natural Disaster Organization, 183 p.)

CHAPTER THREE - ROPES, CHAINS AND SLINGS

Knots

		(introduction...)
		Thumb Knot (Figure 3:16)
		Figure of Eight Knot (Figure 3:17)
		Double Sheet Bend (Figure 3:18)
		Buntline Hitch (Figure 3:19)
		Fisherman's Bend (Figure 3:20)
		Double Fisherman's Knot (Figure 3:21)
		Half Hitch (Figure 3:22)
		Clove Hitch (Figures 3:23 & 3:24)
		Round Turn and Two Half Hitches (Figure 3:25)
		Timber Hitch (Figures 3:26 & 3:27)
		Figure of Eight Loop/Figure of Eight On the Bight (Figures 3:28 & 3:29)
		Bowline (Figure 3:30)
		Bowline on the Bight (Figure 3:31)
		Chair Knot (Figures 3:32 & 3:33)
		Portuguese Bowline (Figure 3:34)

Buntline Hitch (Figure 3:19)

3.30 Buntline Hitch (Figure 3:19)

The Buntline Hitch (sometimes incorrectly called the Becket Hitch) is a very strong and compact knot which can be used to secure the rope end to the becket of a block when reeving a tackle.

The rope is taken through the becket, then back around the standing part in a Half Hitch. The second half hitch is formed inside the first to form a Clove Hitch, and when the knot is dressed, it is strong, compact and safe.

Fig 3:19 Buntline Hitch