He disappeared down the companionway clasping his precious load.
I headed for the central companionway and climbed onto the platform.
The captain's voice hurled down the companionway, interrupted them harshly.
Then I heard them hoist it up the iron companionway by means of pulleys.
Eventually all boats were delivered with wheel steering and the main sheet located over the companionway hatch.
Wheelhouses and companionways, where fitted were of varnished wood.
Aft of a bulkhead a companionway ladder leads to the pilothouse.