a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside