Tarring (rope)

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Tarring rope aloft in the rigging of a sailing ship
Tarring rope aloft in the rigging of a sailing ship

Some types of rope must be protected from rot by tarring, coating the rope with tar. Hemp rope requires tarring, but Manila, cotton, and synthetics do not. Regular tarring at sea was required when sailing ships used hemp rope.

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