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Ships - Sail and Steam
« on: Thursday 04 December 08 14:55 UTC (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can explain this

Various relatives in my tree emigrated in the 1860s and 1870s

Those who went to USA went on what I assume are steam powered ships
E.g. The Royal George

In the same period , though two who went to Australia, went on sailing ships, e.g. the La Hogue

Why would this be? It seems the transatlatic crossing was around a week, whereas the trip to Australia was 5 months. Perhaps it was a matter of fuel?

* Royal_George.jpg (39.06 KB, 819x506 - viewed 64 times.)

* la_hogue.jpg (17 KB, 562x300 - viewed 61 times.)
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Douglas, Varnden, Joy(i)ce Surrey, Clarke Northants/Hunts, Pullen Worcs/Herefords, Holmes Birmingham/USA/Canada/Australia, Jackson Cheshire/Yorkshire, Lomas Cheshire, Lee Yorkshire, Cocks Lancashire, Leah Cheshire, Cook Yorkshire, Catlow Lancashire

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