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They are meant to be attached to a heaving line to throw towards a dock from a ship, or vice versa, from the dock to a ship. Then the heaving line would be attached to a heavier mooring line, to be pulled onto a ship from the dock, or vice versa. Sailors over time figured out a monkey's fist...

Years ago I used to make them. I would weigh them down with big heavy nuts (fasteners, for those with dirty minds!). I still have a few around here. I even have one on my keychain, a mini one. I might start making a few again. A lot of people asked me to make them for them back when I used to...

I think they may have been friends of Pistol Pete!

Out of the blue, my son has just informed me that he has enlisted in the US Navy! Once my heart rate returned to a safe level, he gave me the details. Even though he has a Master's Degree, he is not going the officer route. He told me officer candidates are not given a choice of career fields...