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Arthur F. Aldridge

1861–1923

A practical early-20th-century writer on seamanship, he is best remembered for a compact guide to knots, splices, and ropework that aimed to make traditional sailor's skills clear and useful. His best-known book has remained of interest to readers looking for hands-on maritime knowledge.

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Knots : A study of marlinespike seamanship which embraces bends, hitches, ties, fastenings and splices and their practical application. With chapters on cordage, matting, hammock making and wire steel work

Knots : A study of marlinespike seamanship which embraces bends, hitches, ties, fastenings and splices and their practical application. With chapters on cordage, matting, hammock making and wire steel work

by Arthur F. Aldridge

About the author

Very little biographical information about Arthur F. Aldridge is readily confirmed online, but library and public-domain records identify him as the author of Knots: A Study of Marlinespike Seamanship, published in New York by The Rudder Publishing Company in 1918.

That book is a practical manual on ropework and seamanship, covering knots, hitches, bends, splices, cordage, matting, hammock making, and wire work. Its straightforward, instructional approach suggests a writer focused on passing along useful maritime skills rather than literary showmanship.

Memorial records list him as living from 1861 to 1923. Because reliable published biographical details appear to be scarce, his reputation today rests mainly on the lasting usefulness of his seamanship handbook.