Thanks for that extra bit of knowledge! I'm going to spring it on my former
US Navy friends on the freighter! Excellent!

M.

"Wealright" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote in message
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Stone with rope attached used as an anchor. The Killick Knot which is
what
tipped me off is the one developed to attach said rope to said stone to
make
up the ground tackle.

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
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Define: Killick [1 pt.]

In the Royal Navy, a Killick is an older word for a small stern anchor,
now
used for any Leading Hand because of the fouled anchor badge worn on the
sleeve.

John Weale