accommodation ladder
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The delighted captain stood on deck, hat in hand, in a respectful attitude, whilst the Consul, with stiff and cautious steps, ascended the accommodation ladder.
From Skipper Worse by Kielland, Alexander Lange
The boat, which had run quickly alongside of the steamer near her bow, now lay beside the accommodation ladder which hung amidships.
From The Island Mystery by Birmingham, George A.
The accommodation ladder is a sort of light staircase occasionally fixed on the gangway.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
The first cutter touched the side of the Ben Nevis, and Mr. Pillgrim went up the accommodation ladder.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
Somers directed the coxswain of the first cutter to pull in to the accommodation ladder of the steamer.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
