accommodation ladder
Example Sentences
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A boat was pulled up to the accommodation ladder.
From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Mostyn, standing a few feet from the head of the accommodation ladder, watched her curiously.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Peaks came alongside, and directed Clyde Blacklock to mount the accommodation ladder, which he did without making any objection.
From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver
When the admiral approached, instead of making straight for the accommodation ladder, he rowed slowly round the vessel, making a very careful examination of the hull.
From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
In less than ten minutes the boat had been swung out by means of a derrick, and was straining at her painter alongside the accommodation ladder.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)