accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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The accommodation ladder of the ship, which was a regular flight of stairs, had hardly been rigged before a white barge, pulled by four men, came alongside.
From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver
This was despatched by the boat that had brought the lieutenant, and in less than half-an-hour Captain Breatford was ascending the steps of the accommodation ladder.
From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell
Arrived at the accommodation ladder, and on deck, Code found a vessel with white decks, glistening brass work, and discipline that shamed naval authority.
From The Harbor of Doubt by Gage, George W.
Tom had recognised the dear old pater seated beside the port-captain, and as the boat pulled alongside he rushed down the accommodation ladder so as to be the first to welcome him.
From The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa by Percy-Groves, J.
As he went down the accommodation ladder an idea occurred to me.
From The Kidnapped President by Boothby, Guy Newell
