accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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The boat, which had run quickly alongside of the steamer near her bow, now lay beside the accommodation ladder which hung amidships.
From The Island Mystery by Birmingham, George A.
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
At last we reached the yacht, and pulled up at the accommodation ladder.
From The Kidnapped President by Boothby, Guy Newell
Every stroke of the oars was bringing her nearer, and already the man in the bows was getting his boat-hook ready to hitch on to the accommodation ladder.
From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell
Peaks came alongside, and directed Clyde Blacklock to mount the accommodation ladder, which he did without making any objection.
From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver
