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Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed

Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed
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2
Author:
Lucille H. Campey
Publisher:
Dundurn
Release Date:
2002
ISBN-10:
1459712900
ISBN-13:
9781459712904
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About Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed

The days when Aberdeen’s "fast sailing and copper-bottomed" ships carried emigrant Scots to Canada are brought to life in this fascinating account of the northern Scotland exodus during the sailing ship era. Taking readers through new and little-used documentary sources, Lucille H. Campey finds convincing evidence of good ships, sailed by experienced captains and managed by reputable people, thus challenging head on the perceived imagery of abominable sea passages in leaking old tubs. And by considering the significance of ship design and size, she opens a new window on our understanding of emigrant travel. Instead of concentrating on the extreme cases of suffering and mishaps, to be found in anecdotal material, Campey’s approach is to identify all of the emigrant sea crossings to Canada made on Aberdeen sailing ships. Observing the ships which collected passengers from the port of…

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