The Voyage

In Social Studies I have to answer questions about The Voyage Out.

Page 1. Where did many choose to go instead of NZ and why?
Most people who left Europe in the 19th century chose to go to North America. The reason is that it's much shorter and much cheaper, it also because of the passage to New Zealand is much risky for shipwreck and illness. It took 75 days or more for the journey.

Page 2. How would people feel on the day they left?
People felt unhappy on the day they left, passengers are not ready to get on a boat as they were leaving their native land and their love ones. No one ever felt happy on that day they could never do anything but cry.

Page2. What did they do for entertainment and distraction?
For such a long journey, everyone felt the boredom but it was relieved by such reading a novel and seeing dolphins in the oceans. For passenger books and games help them past the time.

Page 3. Describe the conditions in steerage.
The condition in steerage is really horrible. Passengers in steerage slept in tiers of bunks, bunk space was cramped. Many people are in so small place, they were provided with mattress but not beddings.

Page 4. What were some of the issues people face in storms, with food and hygiene?
Some passengers on one vessel were half-drowned in their beds during storms while in steerage the beds were almost soaking wet. Live pigs and poultry were killed in a regular period manner to pride fresh meat for the cabin passengers and so fresh milk was served. While steerage passengers survived on salt and preservative meats, ship's biscuit, flour, oatmeal and dried potatoes. Steerage passengers were only each allowed 3.4 litres of water a day. It's hard to keep hygienic because of the lack of freshwater and saltwater are not good for washing.

Page 5. What were some of the sickness you got on board?
Children are the more likely to get sick, children are more vulnerable to diseases such as scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough and measles.