Sling hooks are used in ship's rigging for cargo haulage.
Significance
Sling hooks are necessary for hauling cargo. Cargo was imported to and exported from the busy Port of Warrnambool in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sling hooks are still used today for cargo.
Physical description
Sling hooks; three metal ring hook each on a short length of rope and all attached to the same metal ring .
