Coffin Ship: Emigrant ship
Coffin ships transported Irish immigrants to America and other colonies during the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852).
They were the cheapest way to cross the Atlantic but it was a miserable and dangerous journey. The conditions on board were horrible because the ships were so crowded. Also, there was little food and water. There were often diseases on board.
One third (30%) of the passengers died before the arrival in Canada or the USA. Legend says sharks liked to follow coffin ships because the crew threw the dead bodies overboard.
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