Name: Everald D.

Ardales
Program & Section: BSMT 1A1
Date:17/01/2022

SEAMANSHIP 1
LABORATORY EXERCISE No.8
(KNOT TYING)

BLES A-II/5.F3.C1: Controlling the operation of the ship and care of persons on board at the support level
(Contribute to the safe operation of deck equipment and machinery)
ILO: Perform various knot tying
Briefing:
1. Each Cadet is required to conduct hands on experience in various knot tying
2. Each Cadet will receive grades according to his performance as per criteria below:
Note: Observe the performance of each student/team and check PASS if he is competent and FAIL if he is not yet
competent in the performance of the following competencies.
Demonstrate followings actions below: PAS FAIL
S
1. Correct choice of rope for knot tying
2. Demonstrate bow line 
3. Demonstrate overhand knot 
4. Demonstrate clove hitch 
5. Demonstrate timber hitch 
6. Demonstrate sheep shank 
7. Demonstrate figure of 8 knot 
8. Demonstrate French bowline 
9. Demonstrate proper tying of a bosun’s chair
10. Demonstrate proper tying of staging
                                                                                                                  TOTAL
                                                                                                                  RATING

Debriefing:
1. Ask Cadet to explain his/her experience during the exercise
a. Any difficulties experienced during the exercise   
b. State proficiency learned during the exercise
2. Explain to Cadet the mistakes if any and proper procedure that must be undertaken during the exercise
3. Ask Cadet for additional questions if any and respond to his/her question appropriately

Remarks:  1. Rating will be computed based on the table:

No. of Items with “PASS” Remarks Equivalent Rating
1 10
2 20
3 30
4 40
5 50
6 60
7 70
 8 80
9 90
10 100

ABOVE 60%-100%=COMPETENT
BELOW 60%= NOT COMPETENT

Answer
1. Correct choice of rope for knot tying
 For knot tying, Polyester (Dacron, Terylene, Trevira) and
Polyethylene are fine. By contrast, rope sold for use as a clothesline
may have a plastic coating and will be too inflexible. Braided rope
sold in marine stores usually has an inner core and an outer sheath

2. Demonstrate bow line

 Form a small loop leaving enough rope for the desired loop size.
Pass the end of the rope through the loop as though making an
overhand knot. Continue around the standing end and then back
through the small loop.
3.  Demonstrate overhand knot 
 Form a loop and pass the end through it. Tighten it to form the Overhand
Knot. When pulled tight it can function as a simple stopper knot.
4. Demonstrate clove hitch 
 Begin by wrapping your working end around your anchor. Then cross over
your line and around your anchor. Again then slip the working end
underneath your last wrap. And pull it tightly.

5. Demonstrate timber hitch

 Three twists. And then do one more here. And then just hold the rope. End
like this and pull on that standing end of the Rope until you cinch it down.
So this is a timber hitch.
6. Demonstrate sheep shank 
 The sheepshank knot folds the rope to approximately the desired new
length. Form a half hitch in one standing end drop it over the adjacent
Bight and tighten.

7. Demonstrate figure of 8 knot

 Step 1 cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope
making a Q shape. Step 2 pinch the top of the loop and twist it around
once away from the tail of your Q
8. Demonstrate French bowline 
 A French Bolin has two loops we start by creating an overhand loop we
feed the running in through the loop. But rather than wrapping the loop
around the standing.

9.  Demonstrate proper tying of a bosun’s chair

 You take the tail end up through the loop. Around. And back down through
your loop. And then pull it tight. Then you should have one loop. Below
your butt and one around your waist.
10. Demonstrate proper tying of staging
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