Buntline hitch hitch is the same knot as the four-in-hand knot used for neckties. When it is made in flat material in the manner used to fasten a necktie, the working end is brought more parallel to the standing part during tightening than generally seen when made in cylindrical cordage for load-bearing purposes. The buntline hitch is simply a clove hitch tied around the standing part, with the turns of the clove hitch progressing towards the object. The slipped variation is made by passing a bight through on the final step instead of the end. The knot may be released by pulling
Figure Eight Island 2016 the Figure 8 Island Homeowners Association announced that the proposal to pursue a Terminal Groin did not pass and would not proceed. In June 2001 author Wanda Canada published a murder mystery novel, titled "Island Murders", which takes place on Figure Eight Island. Figure Eight Island Figure Eight Island is a North Carolina barrier island just north of Wrightsville Beach, widely known as an affluent summer colony and vacation desitination. The island is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Area, and lies between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. As a private island, Figure Eight can only be reached