accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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I took his hand from one of the chiefs who had assisted him up the accommodation ladder, and led him to the cabin.
From Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island by Hall, Basil
As he went down the accommodation ladder an idea occurred to me.
From The Kidnapped President by Boothby, Guy Newell
When the second cutter was hauled up to the accommodation ladder, Somers stepped on board, and a few moments later, touched his hat to the first lieutenant on the quarter deck of the Chatauqua.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
From the top of the accommodation ladder Peter signed to the native engineer, and by the time Olive stepped agilely into the stern-sheets, without taking advantage of Mostyn's proffered hand, the motor was purring gently.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
After a protracted delay the boats succeeded in approaching near enough to the accommodation ladder to enable the commercial men to embark.
From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart
