The term is, "Passengers embark"
Aboard a wooden sailing ship, fire is a major concern. There was usually an area with bricks on which a fire could be built for cooking. There would not be a separate room for that.
It is about 103 people aboard the Mayflower ship!
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The term you are looking for is stowaway.
they came aboard on the ship to go to the island.
45 where aboard on the ship.
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car., Alongside; as, close aboard., On board of; as, to go aboard a ship., Across; athwart.
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car., Alongside; as, close aboard., On board of; as, to go aboard a ship., Across; athwart.
The ship they are aboard is called the Rangoon.
The mariner
There was 1,985 people aboard the lusitania as the ship sank.