wˌɛn klˈoʊzd, ðə bˈoʊ ɹˈæmp sˈiːlz ðə kˈɑːɹ dˈɛk ænd wɛn ˈoʊpən, fˈɔːɹmz ðə bɹˈɪdʒ bᵻtwˌiːn ðə ʃˈɪp ænd ðə lˈɪŋkspæn.
When closed, the bow ramp seals the car deck and when open, forms the bridge between the ship and the linkspan.