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No matter the ladder, a rope should always be tied at the bottom step so the crew of the vessel heave up the ladder when the pilot boat approaches the vessel.
Disagree. Please note that as per IMO 1045: If a retrieval line is used it should be at or above the bottom spreader leading forward.
Pls advise . Should the steps of a pilot ladder reach all the way up to the main deck? Even if you only need the first 9 mtrs or six mtrs in the case of combination ladders?
Cannot seem to find a definitive ruling.
Ladder ( the part with the steps) should extend 2 meters above a combination ladder platform. The rest may be ropes.