gangway ladder

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At all events when we ascended the gangway ladder not a soul was to be seen; our lads therefore quickly clapped on the hatches, beginning with the fore-scuttle, and the brig was ours.

From A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story by Mays, D.L.

"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

"All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the Auriole.

From The World Peril of 1910 by Griffith, George Chetwynd

We went below by the gangway ladder and watched the conference between the captain and Mr Wilson, who, we were afraid, had done himself no good by trying to assist us.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

Lay aft, some hands, and stow the gangway ladder.

From The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Cuneo, Cyrus