Boat hook

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]

Yu'pik boathooks and paddles

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
  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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