Neck blow (knot)
| Neck blow | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| application | Attachment of a hawser to the crane hook |
| Ashley No. | 1875 |
| English | Blackwall hitch |
| List of nodes | |
The blow to the neck is a term used in the load handling node . It is used to attach a hawser to the crane hook . The knot is extremely unsafe as it only holds under load.