Boat hook

Yu'pik boathooks and paddles

A boat hook is part of boating equipment. Its most common use is as a docking and undocking aid. It may be similar to a pike pole, however it must have a blunt tip, for pushing during undocking, with a hook for docking. In addition, it may have a line attached to the other end, which may have a ring for this purpose.^[1]

It may be also used for pulling things out of water, such as debris or people, as well as for other fetching tasks.

Boat hook drill[]

In the Royal Navy, during ceremonial occasions the Ceremonial Boat Hook Drill must be performed during berthing and unberthing.^[2]

References[]

^ Jupp, Edmund W. (2003). Boat Watching – Edmund W. Jupp – Google Books. ISBN 9781841508092. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
^ "Admiralty Manual of Seamanship", The Stationery Office, 1995 "Ceremonial Boat Hook Drill"

[1] Jupp, Edmund W. (2003). Boat Watching – Edmund W. Jupp – Google Books. ISBN 9781841508092. Retrieved 2013-03-06.

[2] "Admiralty Manual of Seamanship", The Stationery Office, 1995 "Ceremonial Boat Hook Drill"

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