gangway ladder

Example Sentences

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"All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the Auriole.

From The World Peril of 1910 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

When he did so he hastily made fast, and was up the gangway ladder three steps at a time.

From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by Goldfrap, John Henry

And, so saying, and followed by Milsom, he descended to the main deck and stationed himself at the head of the gangway ladder, by which time the boat was alongside.

From The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Cuneo, Cyrus

I beckoned her to come alongside, and descended the gangway ladder.

From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.