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2. Ladder - Wikipedia

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   Swim ladder, a ladder used by swimmers to get out of the water, often on boats. Telescoping ladder, commonly used to refer to a hybrid between a step ladder and an extension ladder with 360-degree hinges; has three parts and can be taken apart to form two step ladders; e.g. Little Giant.

3. Jacob's ladder (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   It is the use of spreaders (long treads that extend well past the vertical ropes) in a pilot ladder that distinguishes it from a Jacob's ladder. When not being used, the ladder is stowed away, usually rolled up, rather than left hanging. On late 19th-century warships, this kind of ladder would replace the normal fixed ladders on deck during battle.

4. Boarding stairs - Wikipedia

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   In the case of a yacht, the choice of the most suitable type of boarding ladder will depend on the size of the yacht, the space available on the dock, etc. [11] There are different types of boarding stairs: [12] Telescopic boarding stairs: These ladders extend and retract as needed. They are ideal for yachts with different deck heights.

5. Wing Enterprises - Wikipedia

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   The ladder can achieve as many as 24 position/height permutations. The ladder folds to a smaller size for storage. The ladder also has "tip-n-glide" wheels to facilitate movement and positioning. The Ladder features flared legs for increased stability. Locking, telescoping side rails allow the various height configurations.

6. Marlow-Hunter 47 - Wikipedia

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   The Marlow-Hunter 47 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of vinylester fiberglass, with a Nida-core sandwich and Kevlar reinforcing, with a hard chine hull. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a nearly plumb stem, a reverse transom with a fold-down swimming platform, telescoping ladder and a dinghy garage, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed ...

7. Corvus (boarding device) - Wikipedia

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   The marines on deck would then be forced to climb a 12 ft (3.7 m) ladder to access to the corvus. [5] The French scholar Émile de St. Denis suggested the corvus featured a 36 ft (11 m) bridge with the mast hole set 12 ft (3.7 m) from the near end. The design suggested by de St. Denis, however, did not include an oblong hole and forced the ...