accommodation ladder

Example Sentences

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A boat was pulled up to the accommodation ladder.

From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Orders were shouted from the bridge, sailors scurried to let down the accommodation ladder and stood by with ropes, awaiting the return of the boat, which was being rapidly rowed back to the Killarney.

From Bandit Love by Savage, Juanita

The second officer ran up the accommodation ladder.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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)

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