Olivia and Hans could not afford the more expensive cabins on the upper decks of the cruise ship. They opted to ride in the steerage on the lower decks.
In the past, the cheapest passage on a ship was called steerage because the accommodation was in the lowest level of the ship where the steering mechanism was located.
The Steerage was created in 1907.
Steerage is at the bottom of the ship always.
peerage
In order to maintain steerage on a personal water craft, you must apply the throttle.
In order to maintain steerage on a personal water craft, you must apply the throttle.
The cargo compartment of a boat, which poorer immigrants traveled in
Steerage
Steerage increased immigration in the US because they could come to the US and not pay a lot of money.
Third class ate in the General Room, which was the heart of the Steerage, or Third Class. There was also a smoke room for each class, so the Steerage smoke room was where the steerage class went to have a puff.
Steerage
Many people immigrating to the United States who had little money were steerage passengers. Steerage is the area of the lowest deck well beneath the main deck. Conditions were crowded, unsanitary, and there was little food and water available.