My ancestor immigrated in 1903 on the Peninsular. He told his son about it. He said it was terrible down there. Seasick people and it really smelled. Not pleasant at all. And it took 2 weeks!
I can't remember if I read about the regulations in Michael C. Tepper's "American Passenger Arrival Records" or John P. Colleta's "They Came in Ships." Things changed over time. Part of that was due to the fact that America didn't want people dying trying to get to America. So some regulations helped steerage. Then they got worried about poor, deaf, blind, you name it. They didn't want people who would be a burden on society. That's why some of the questions seem so odd. On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Dano <[email protected]> wrote: > The more stops the ship made probably likened it more to purgatory for the > passengers, than a sightseeing trip. Most Azorians were not wealthy and so > were berthed in steerage. Anyone that travelled that way would probably > tell you that it was chaotic with entire families packed in to small > quarters. Depending on the timeframe and the ship they travelled on, they > may not have even been allowed on deck. The Peninsular was mainly a > passenger ship which likely only carried cargo incidental to the voyage. > So, it was more likely that the reason for the stops at the various islands > was to pick up more passengers - somewhat akin to a train that stops at > every small town on the way to its ultimate destination. Anyway, that's my > story and I'm sticking with it :) > > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
