How is the stern rope on a big ship get connected to the quay?

Question

The stern rope is from high up in the middle of the stern, a long way up and from the quay side.

Answer 1

A smaller rope is attached to the mooring rope and is thrown down to the dock worker. If it is a fair distance to the quay from the ship the smaller rope has what is called a monkeys fist attached to it to give it weight so the rope can be thrown further. When the docker gets the smaller rope he then pulls the larger rope towards himself and connects to the bollard or capstan. Hope this answers your question sufficiently.

Answer 2

First a smaller rope (properly called a 'line' on shipboard) is tossed to the pier. Then the larger line is hauled over and the loop at the end if placed over the cleat.   Then it is tied off at the proper length and tension.

Answer 3

It is connected to a smaller rope that is easily handled.

Answer 4

Bollards, my friend! Or something of that fashion, a heavy metal fitting securely fixed into the quay that the rope is attached to.

To pass the rope ashore, a lighter line (heaving line) is usually attached to it and thrown ashore first, then the main line is pulled across. Or sometimes a small boat is used to take the end of the rope across or, indeed, sometimes the rope is just lowered from th ship to the quay below.