gangway ladder

Example Sentences

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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

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

When all was ready, the prisoners filed out slowly and with difficulty, because of their chains, and descended the gangway ladder to the uncouth junk, with its painted, staring eyes.

From Civilization Tales of the Orient by La Motte, Ellen Newbold

So saying, he disappeared down the gangway ladder.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

When Zaidie had made her winter toilet, and Redgrave had found the air to be quite respirable, but of Arctic cold, they went down the gangway ladder about twenty minutes later.

From A Honeymoon in Space by Griffith, George Chetwynd