As we read the different diary entries, we discover how different each journey to South Australia was. The personalities of passengers, resources, captains and weather conditions are some of the factors that influence the journey to South Australia. One thing that each journey seems to have in common is plenty of time for passengers to fill.
In the most recent entries we read of a quarrel between Mary Thomas and the second mate onboard the Africaine. We also read Gouger’s comments about the excellent sailing conditions, while onboard the Buffalo passengers enjoy the fine conditions and partake in quadrilles and country dances on the deck. This week we will examine the ways passengers passed the time onboard.
In the most recent entries we read of a quarrel between Mary Thomas and the second mate onboard the Africaine. We also read Gouger’s comments about the excellent sailing conditions, while onboard the Buffalo passengers enjoy the fine conditions and partake in quadrilles and country dances on the deck. This week we will examine the ways passengers passed the time onboard.
Ye Cribbage Club, E. C. Moore. Image Courtesy of the National Library of Australia, PIC T1756 NK4270