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

I beckoned her to come alongside, and descended the gangway ladder.

From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.

So saying, he disappeared down the gangway ladder.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

He then ordered the boats to be lowered, and the gangway ladder to be rigged, to enable the ladies to descend with ease.

From Mark Seaworth by Kingston, William Henry Giles

"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