I was having lunch with some neighbors when the inevitable sea stories began. I used the term Hog Line in a story without thinking, and was asked what it was. For the non-commercial/military divers who may read this, I said something like: A more or less horizontal rope, usually in the ½-1 range, that the diver uses to navigate to or around the work site and/or as support when working off the bottom.
The next question was: Why do they call it a Hog Line? Damned if I know, do any of you?
The next question was: Why do they call it a Hog Line? Damned if I know, do any of you?