What do ships do with rope with both ends spliced together to form

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What were loose coils of rope used for on navy ships in 1800s? Obvs rope was used for a lot of things (rigging etc.) but why do you always see loose, unattached

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What is the use of a spliced rope (loop at the end) in sailing? If you put the loop around a cleat, it easily comes off. Isn't it better to tie a

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Why don't ships use powerful magnets to hold them when they are at port instead of ropes which are unsafe? - Quora

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