accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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Mr Rogerson, see that the accommodation ladder is ready; Captain Morrison is coming off.”
From The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa by Percy-Groves, J.
However, with an effort he recovered his gravity, mounted the short accommodation ladder, saluted the flag, and returned the salutes of his officers and men.
From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
In the afternoon, the captain's gig came up to the accommodation ladder, and the commander, attended by Somers, seated himself in the stern-sheets.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
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
Somers directed the coxswain of the first cutter to pull in to the accommodation ladder of the steamer.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
