Nautical Structures System / Package
Bolline Ladder System
Patented automated pilot ladder system developed for US DoD Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels and further developed for US Navy and Military Sealift Command ships.
Description
The patented Bolline Ladder is an automated pilot ladder system originally developed for a Department of Defense Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. All versions offer multiple remote operation configurations and are designed around a SOLAS/ABS/US CFR approved ladder.
Key features
- MOD I: full stainless steel construction, prototyped with Gibbs & Cox for USNS Ranger and Mariner
- MOD II: aluminum fabrication to reduce topside weight, 316L and duplex stainless ladder links, deployable ladder lengths up to 30ft
- MOD III: manual rotating base for deployment from watertight hull openings and capability to receive casualties from small vessels
Applications
- Pilot boarding on unmanned and crewed naval vessels
- Military Sealift Command ships such as the T-AH 19 class
Specifications
| Deployable ladder length (MOD II/III) | up to 30ft |
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