Navy Skills for Life – Knot Tying – Clove Hitch and Half Hitch

If you need to secure something quickly, the clove hitch and half hitch are the way to go. Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Stephen Jacob Cobb shares how to tie these two hitches together in cherished Boatswain’s Mate tradition.

[LeoDomitrix]

Good grief, these knot tying videos take me back to childhood. My dad taught me these. (Yes, he was USNavy!)

[williamwilson]

Perfect if you want to tie a short piece of rope to a bar, but what if you are tying a long rope and only have the tag end to work with?

[JunnyB]

I use this to tie pipe on an oil rig and I trust this knot with my life!!!

[alyssaa]

If I want to join the navy and I have finished college, do I still get the option to join as an enlisted sailor? Or do I have to enlist as an officer? And if I do get the option of joining as an enlisted sailor, because of the college education, would I start with people who would not have the college education too?

[Walruz]

Does it matter if you start by going over not under?