gangway-ladder

Soon after dark the few liberty-men and the new hands began to arrive in shore-boats rowed by white-clad Asiatics, who clamoured fiercely for payment before coming alongside the gangway-ladder.

The Nigger of the Narcissus 1897

Then, the tackles having been released, she was hauled up to the gangway-ladder and the remainder of the party descended into her.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

By the time that the rope ladder had been fixed in position at the lower extremity of the light openwork metal gangway-ladder that was permanently fixed to the ship's side, the savage was close enough to be spoken to; and the professor called down to him to ascend without fear.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

Mildmay's boat was the first to reach the foot of the gangway-ladder; and up it Sir Reginald sprang at a single bound, as it seemed, closely followed by Lethbridge.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

He therefore proceeded to the head of the gangway-ladder and gave an order that presently resulted in the appearance of Colonel

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

Meanwhile the convict-ship's gig, with four oarsmen and a coxswain in her, was hanging on to the foot of her parent vessel's gangway-ladder; and presently a file of Russian soldiers, with bayonets fixed, were seen to approach the gangway, escorting between them a prisoner.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

As she did so, the professor, closely followed by Lobelalatutu, made a dash for the gangway-ladder, down which they hastily descended, and, dropping the rope ladder over the side, rapidly scrambled down to the ground.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

"We are yachting, for the benefit of my little daughter's health," answered Sir Reginald, briefly, as the boat ranged up alongside the gangway-ladder, and the baronet waved his not altogether welcome guest to precede him to the deck, where the rest of the party awaited his arrival.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

As the _Flying Fish_ crossed the _Baroda's_ stern, and ranged up on the latter's starboard side, it was seen that the gangway-ladder had been cast loose and lowered; it looked, therefore, as though her skipper fully expected a visit.

With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

The quick clatter of feet up the ladders gave the signal that the successful deputation were returning to the anxious party assembled between the two guns just abaft the gangway-ladder, and nearly abreast the after-hatchway, and immediate preparations were made for the operation.

The Lieutenant and Commander Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 1862