gangway ladder

Example Sentences

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The yacht came to a standstill in a few minutes, and the gig was waiting at the foot of the gangway ladder.

From The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension by Griffith, George Chetwynd

“Hus–s–sh! my dear sair; not so loud, if you please,” answered Lobo, hastily leaving his boat and coming half-way up the gangway ladder again.

From The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast by Overend, William Heysham

There was even a gangway ladder, and her gunwale not much more than a foot above the water.

From The Clammer and the Submarine by Hopkins, William John

After this they had to pull thirty miles, and when they got on board were so stiff that they could not come up the gangway ladder.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

"Just fancy getting Maxim guns ready to shoot those delightful things," said Zaidie, almost indignantly, as she went towards the doorway from which the gangway ladder ran down to the soft, mossy turf.

From A Honeymoon in Space by Griffith, George Chetwynd