Author’s Note: I have always wondered what sort of knot a Killick Hitch was. Thanks to Scout Troop 7, Coral Gables, Florida, and Frank Fitzpatrick, I have my answer. And just in case any one else was wondering . . . Killick Hitch---A Killick is the name for an anchor for a small boat that could be constructed in a relatively short period of time. Three or four "L" shaped pieces of wood - from the limbs of trees - and a large rock or stone plus rope/twine were used in the construction. The stone was positioned between the woods and securely fastened with the rope or twine. The Killick knot secured the anchor rope to the wooden part of the "Killick.” The weight of the stone was enough to sink it and the outward facing parts of the wood dug into the sea floor.