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Many new immigrants passes over the Atlantic from Europe in the early 1900's and late 1800's. Steerage was a horrible way to travel, but it was also the cheapest. Most of the trips were 8-14 days. 8-14 days with no ventilation, 6-8 foot ceilings, hay for bedding, and in the best case senarios 1 toilet for every 47 people. These horrible conditions spread contagious diseases and sea-sickness ran ramped. Some have compared these steerage rides to the slaves rides with no chains. If your ancestors traveled in steerage be happy they made it, or you would't be alive.
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What class of passengers had the highest causality rate on the Titanic?
Those in steerage. In most shipwrecks of that era, passengers in steerage had the least chance of successful escape or rescue.
What were lowest class passengers on the titanic called?
3rd class, or steerage.
Why were third class passengers called steerage?
Because that is the area of the ship their living quarters were located.
Were third class passengers allowed on the upper decks?
well they were all draggy clothes like in steerage xxx
How many of the passengers on the titanic were immigrants?
everyone aboard the steerage part of the ship
What did steerage passengers do for activities?
The Titanic provided the General Room, where steerage passengers could sit, read, play cards, and otherwise pass the time.
What class of passengers had the highest causality rate on the Titanic?
Those in steerage. In most shipwrecks of that era, passengers in steerage had the least chance of successful escape or rescue.
What is 'Ships steerage'?
The least expensive accommodations for passengers.
Deck for poorest ship passengers?
In the early days of passenger liners the cheapest tickets were in 'steerage', the lowest deck just above the bilges.
What were lowest class passengers on the titanic called?
3rd class, or steerage.
What were conditions like in 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.
Why were third class passengers called steerage?
Because that is the area of the ship their living quarters were located.
What was steerage?
the cargo compartment of a boat, where poorer immigrants traveled in
Why were 1st class passengers treated differently than steerage?
Because they paid a lot more for their passage!
Were third class passengers allowed on the upper decks?
well they were all draggy clothes like in steerage xxx
Where were most of the passengers when the titanic was sinking?
Pretty much all of the first and second class passengers were up on deck, but most of the third class steerage passengers were not allowed up on deck because most people back then had petty, nasty class distinctions.
What is a steerage on a boat?
Steerage on a boat refers to the part of the vessel that is used for steering, typically where the helm or steering wheel is located. It can also denote the area where passengers who paid the lowest fares traveled, particularly in the context of early 20th-century ocean liners. In a broader sense, steerage can indicate the means by which a ship is maneuvered and controlled during navigation.
