The history of the node Lynch



In order to understand what is the site of Lynch as he came, and why so named, it is necessary to delve into English history.

The node or loop Lynch Lynch, as it is called, have a long history, but its original name has been lost and therefore unknown. Used this site a seaworthy case for attaching gear and was a solid evenly tighten the noose.

In those days practiced the death penalty, namely cutting off the head. Were these executions manually and therefore was not always successful. Often the penalty is turned into a mockery of put to death. Particularly famous was the executioner Jack ketch, who served the English kings Charles II and James II from 1663 to 1686 the first year. It is different from inability, and often thought-out sadism when the execution of the sentence. This is what prompted the government on finding new species and adaptations for more humane executions.

So there was the gallows, and the node which was used for the hanging, borrowed from nautical practice. He received his first that has survived to the present day name – monster to hunt-hangman. Otherwise, it is called esafety.

Node Lynch this node has become two centuries later, in the late 1860s, when America, during the Civil war, freed slaves began to seek revenge on their former masters. The slave raised his hand to a white man, was executed by hanging on the spot, without trial. Such hasty violence became known as lynching. According to one version, the name originated in honor of the American judge Charles Lynch, who practiced hanging in the War for independence. On the other — was formed from the name of captain William Lynch, who introduced the "law of Lynch" on extrajudicial corporal punishment. In fairness, it should be noted that the act of 1780, the year not a word was said about the death penalty. However, when hanging to use all the same knot, which this time became known as the node Lynch.

The scope of



The node Lynch is widely used in the marine. They temporarily attach a rope to the floating objects. Or use it when heap and attaching the tether to any object on the shore.

In addition, it can be used when fishing for connecting fishing line and tackle, as well as the throwing of the cargo.

The node Lynch is very reliable, because the end of the rope can not slip out of the loop in case of its weakening.