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Ever since the day of Nelson, a peculiar custom has been observed in the British navy. A scarlet thread is woven Into every one of the thousands of ropes used in the British naval service. This includes all ropes from the smallest heaving line to the largest hawser. Several romantic suggestions have been advanced as to why the thread is woven into the ropes, but the real reason is a simple and practical one.
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