gangway ladder

Example Sentences

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By this time Lennard had come down the gangway ladder, and was standing beside Lord Kitchener.

From The World Peril of 1910 by Griffith, George Chetwynd

At all events when we ascended the gangway ladder not a soul was to be seen; our lads therefore quickly clapped on the hatches, beginning with the fore-scuttle, and the brig was ours.

From A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story by Mays, D.L.

“Hus–s–sh! my dear sair; not so loud, if you please,” answered Lobo, hastily leaving his boat and coming half-way up the gangway ladder again.

From The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast by Overend, William Heysham

Everything here is in good order, and a gangway ladder has been constructed to facilitate landing at this almost inaccessible rock, which the Harbour Master at Rockhampton visits every two months.

From Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91 by Australia. Queensland. Department of Ports and Harbours

"Just fancy getting Maxim guns ready to shoot those delightful things," said Zaidie, almost indignantly, as she went towards the doorway from which the gangway ladder ran down to the soft, mossy turf.

From A Honeymoon in Space by Griffith, George Chetwynd