"Companionway" Example Sentences
1. The sailors made their way to the top deck through the narrow companionway.
2. I stumbled down the steep companionway and almost fell.
3. The first mate stationed himself at the foot of the companionway to ensure the safety of the crew.
4. The captain's quarters are located at the end of the companionway.
5. The crew crawled through the cramped companionway to fix the engine.
6. The smell of fresh paint wafted up from the companionway as the crew painted the stairs.
7. The storm left the companionway slippery and dangerous.
8. The crew took turns cleaning the companionway each day to keep it tidy.
9. The crew member ducked through the companionway to avoid being hit by a falling crate.
10. The captain shouted down the companionway to his crew, alerting them to a change in course.
11. She scampered down the companionway, eager to explore the ship.
12. The broken railing on the companionway had to be fixed before the next voyage.
13. The crew member slipped and tumbled down the companionway staircase, spraining their ankle.
14. The captain led the way up the companionway, signaling to the crew to follow.
15. The trapped crew member had to be rescued via the companionway escape hatch.
16. The carpenter set to work repairing the warped wood on the companionway steps.
17. The crew slipped and slid down the companionway during a raging storm.
18. The captain's voice echoed down the narrow companionway, making the crew jump.
19. The crewman slipped on the steep companionway and almost fell overboard.
20. The carpenter finished his repairs and the newly refinished companionway looked brand new.
21. The crew gathered at the bottom of the companionway to discuss the day's plans.
22. The captain climbed down the companionway, notebook in hand, ready to take inventory.
23. The sailors crawled down the narrow companionway, holding tightly onto the handrails.
24. The captain's dog scampered up and down the companionway as if it were its own personal playground.
25. The sailors ducked through the low companionway, careful not to hit their heads.
26. The crew member stumbled down the companionway, rubbing his sore back from sleeping in a cramped bunk.
27. The captain stood at the top of the companionway, surveying the deck below.
28. The crew hung a makeshift curtain in the companionway for privacy.
29. The captain ordered the crew to polish the brass railings on the companionway to a high shine.
30. The sailors tiptoed down the companionway, trying not to wake the captain sleeping in the nearby quarters.
31. The cook emerged from the galley and climbed up the companionway, holding a tray of freshly baked bread.
32. The crew worked together to dismantle the companionway and replace it with a new set of stairs.
33. The deckhands took turns scrubbing the companionway from top to bottom to make it sparkle.
34. The captain's parrot often squawked down the companionway, startling the crew.
35. The sailors hollowed out a secret compartment in the companionway for stashing contraband goods.
36. The crew scrambled up and down the steep companionway, delivering messages to the captain.
37. The carpenter carved intricate designs into the newly restored companionway to add an extra touch of elegance.
38. The sailors clambered down the companionway ladder to board the lifeboat.
39. The captain's concerned voice echoed up the steep companionway, calling for assistance.
40. The sailors gathered around the bottom of the companionway, listening with bated breath as the captain announced the ship's plans for the next port.
Common Phases
1. "He made his way down the
companionway; his footsteps echoing through the empty vessel."
2. "The crew emerged from the
companionway; ready to begin their duties for the day."
3. "She sat quietly on the steps of the
companionway; watching the sunrise over the ocean."
4. "The captain descended the
companionway; checking on the crew below deck."
5. "The waves rocked the ship, causing the crew to grip onto the handrails of the
companionway; trying to maintain their balance."