Historical information

This handmade rope ladder is an example of maritime equipment. It could be easily folded and stored and was useful for many purposes including fixing the ship's rigging.

Significance

The rope ladder is an example of handmade maritime equipment using the shills of a ship's carpenter or sailmaker. It was simple to make, easily stored and useful for many purposes including the ship's rigging.
The rope ladder is significant for being the only rope ladder in our collection of maritime equipment.

Physical description

Rope ladder. Handmade ladder with three wooden steps joined by thick rope lengths between them. Each step has rounded corners and a large hole near each corner. The tope is threaded and knotted to create an equal distance between the upper, centre and lower steps.