accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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The captain and first mate were at the head of the accommodation ladder to receive him.
From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.
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
The accommodation ladder of the ship, which was a regular flight of stairs, had hardly been rigged before a white barge, pulled by four men, came alongside.
From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver
Mostyn, standing a few feet from the head of the accommodation ladder, watched her curiously.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Tom had recognised the dear old pater seated beside the port-captain, and as the boat pulled alongside he rushed down the accommodation ladder so as to be the first to welcome him.
From The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa by Percy-Groves, J.
