THIS 56' RHODES WAS AT PIER 39 IN THE LATE 70'S . . BEFORE THE BREAKWATER , WHEN THE SURGE WAS STILL BRUTAL. I DEVISED THIS MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS OF SECURING THE VESSEL SO THAT WORK ON BOARD COULD CONTINUE DESPITE THE LINE SNAPPING . CLEAT YANKING VIOLENCE OF REGULAR SWELLS ROLLING THROUGH . . .
