gangway ladder

Example Sentences

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He put on his best brass-buttoned coat that evening, and went down the three steps of the gangway ladder with a secret air, a sleuth; but he brought back his news nevertheless.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

The look seemed to inspire her, for she said nothing, and presently he brought the boat deftly alongside the gangway ladder.

From Dawn by Haggard, Henry Rider

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

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

We went below by the gangway ladder and watched the conference between the captain and Mr Wilson, who, we were afraid, had done himself no good by trying to assist us.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick