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Jacob’s ladder

Jacob’s ladder

Created OnFebruary 8, 2018
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Earlier A rope ladder with wooden rounds used for getting on or off a vessel not at a berth by pilots. After specific requirements for pilot ladder became mandatory these ladders are not used by pilots, but by ship’s crew on rare cases.

Related:

  • Arrived ship
  • DOP (Dropping Outward Pilot)
  • Australian holds ladders
  • Free Pratique
  • Hog (Hogging)
  • DLOSP (Dropping Last Outward Sea Pilot)

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