The ramp appeared to be in place and attached when
the vessel was abandoned in this location, based on its alignment with the remaining portion of the hull.
The ramp was hexagonal in shape and slightly asymmetrical along the axis perpendicular to the midline of the vessel.
Features visible on the interior of the ramp included raised treads for foot and vehicle traffic, a rectangular
view port, lifting rings that would have attached to winches in the bow of the boat, and a hinge mechanism located
along a 10-cm-square (4-in) timber that attached the ramp to the bow.
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