accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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This was despatched by the boat that had brought the lieutenant, and in less than half-an-hour Captain Breatford was ascending the steps of the accommodation ladder.
From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell
The Port formalities had already been complied with, and now the accommodation ladder was hanging at the side in readiness for visitors.
From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell
One by one the passengers began to ascend the swaying accommodation ladder.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
After the last box had been swung up, the admiral and Stephen went up the accommodation ladder to the deck.
From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The first cutter touched the side of the Ben Nevis, and Mr. Pillgrim went up the accommodation ladder.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
