accommodation ladder
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After a protracted delay the boats succeeded in approaching near enough to the accommodation ladder to enable the commercial men to embark.
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The second officer ran up the accommodation ladder.
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As the Tallapoosa gathered headway, a gentleman, clothed in naval uniform, stepped on the rail from the accommodation ladder.
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One by one the passengers began to ascend the swaying accommodation ladder.
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Mr Rogerson, see that the accommodation ladder is ready; Captain Morrison is coming off.”
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