accommodation ladder
noun
1.
a portable flight of steps, usually having a small platform at each end, suspended at the side of a vessel to give access to and from boats alongside.
Origin
1760-70
Examples from the web for
accommodation ladder
The
accommodation ladder
was down, but did not reach the barge.
Where practical, a gangway or
accommodation ladder
should be provided.
The dock shall have a suitable landing area to receive the vessel's
accommodation ladder
at any water level.
British Dictionary definitions for
accommodation ladder
accommodation ladder
noun
1.
(
nautical
) a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat, pier, etc