Boatswain's mate knot
| Boatswain's mate knot | |
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| Ashley No. | 1142 |
| Synonyms | Jug knots, jug knots |
| English | Bottle sling |
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The boatswain's mate knot, also known as the jug knot, is used to fasten and transport bottles.
In the Ashley book of knots , author Clifford Ashley writes that the knot was first drawn by Roding in 1795. The American cowboys used it as a replacement bridle for horses. The middle bays were put in the mouth, the outer bays were around the mouth, the long bay served as a halter and the two loose ends as reins .
Another application of the knot is the cooling of beverage bottles in water.