Kane waited for the lower hatch to open, turned and instructed the crew to form up behind him.

Tiaan unfastened the lower hatch and quickly climbed down the side.

Then a hatch much lower on the ship's side rolls open and a ramp juts forth.

The cover to the lower hatch was closed.

"And if they burn through the lower hatch we'll never be able to rig the ship for dive."

They were forced to cut through it rather than exit by the lower hatch, which led down to the crew's mess.

Morris reached up and shut the lower hatch, spinning its wheel to engage the dogs.

If so, there was instant suicide in opening this lower hatch.

The lower hatch to the control was blocked by a piece of floor matting.

After reaching the bottom Ryan knocked on the lower hatch.