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Vintage Sailor’s or Ship’s Heaving Line

Vintage Sailor’s or Ship’s Heaving Line

$255.00 AUD
$255.00 AUD
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This is a vintage sailor’s or ship’s heaving line (throwing weight / heaving weight) in its canvas cover.

Key features:

  • Cylindrical canvas bag with braided rope handle and monkey’s fist knot at the end — the heavy knot is used to add weight for throwing the line.

  • Typically filled with sand or lead shot, the canvas pouch protects the weight and prevents damage on deck.

  • Designed for use in mooring, docking, or rescue operations, allowing a light line to be thrown between ship and shore (or ship to ship) and then used to haul larger ropes.

This item likely dates to the mid-20th century but follows a design that’s largely unchanged over centuries.

27.94"L x 8.75"W

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