When landing personnel on the tower, the personnel boat ap- 

 proaches the east (or leeside) landing ladder stern first. Heavy 

 double-level rubber airfilled fenders provide a soft landing 

 against the wooden dolphins (A). The person disembarking 

 stands on the unobstructed stern, holding a safety line for 

 balance (B). As the boat eases up to the ladder, the passenger 

 steps a distance of about one foot from the boat to the rungs of 

 the ladder which is recessed between the dolphins (C). On rough 

 days the transfer to the tower takes place as the crest of the 

 wave is under the boat. When disembarking from the tower, the 

 person steps from the ladder to the boat, with boat personnel 

 standing by and holding the safety line for the disembarking 

 person. 



All equipment (even small arti- 

 cles) is brought aboard in the 

 basket. Thus boarding personnel 

 are unincumbered. For very large 

 equipment, the basket is re- 

 moved and a sling is attached. 



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