boarding ladder

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One of the SEALs slipped off a boarding ladder or was swept off by a high wave, while the other jumped in to try to save him, according to news reports.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Then, wearing waterproof suits, they practice stepping off a vessel in Buzzards Bay and onto a boarding ladder connected to a turbine — a dangerous part of the job, especially in rough seas.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2022

As rapidly as possible Jacqueline Speier was signing on passengers at the fool of the boarding ladder while a reporter helped her check for weapons.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2018

As the plane approached, Obergfell moved toward the boarding ladder that had already been placed on the runway.

From Time Magazine Archive

The head bobbed over the rail again, and, a moment later I had helped her up a swaying boarding ladder, and felt the solid deck under my feet.

From Gordon Craig Soldier of Fortune by Kimball, Alonzo