Practice question

What is the function of a 'Cote' (Half Hitch) or two half hitches (Dos Cotes) in seamanship?

  1. Locking or finishing other knots, or securing a line around a post under tension
  2. Shortening a long halyard by two-thirds
  3. Creating an elastic shock-absorbing link in an anchor chain
  4. Forming a permanent non-slip loop in wire rope

Answer: A — Locking or finishing other knots, or securing a line around a post under tension

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