It is used for lowering a man from aloft or over the ship's side, the short bight being placed under his arms and the long one under his buttocks.
Lisetyenziswa ekhuleseni indoda phezulu okanye ngaphaya kwecala lenqanawa libe irhityelo elifutshane lingaphantsi kweengalo zayo ze eli lide ngaphantsi kwempundu zayo.