My paternal ancestors were indentured Irish.
Textide, I was surprised to learn that it’s still incredibly risky. Following a professional mariners’ forum made me realize that. DH’s boss is a retired Navy Swimmer & recently told him (in a conversation about the El Faro) that ships sink all the time- you just don’t hear about it.
You wouldn’t think- considering the size, construction, & technology of modern shipping, that would be true. How these wooden ships made it is a wonder.
Thank you for the ping, SunkenCiv.
ps. One of the mariners on the forum has a tagline I like. It says something to the effect that if you find a man who doesn’t believe in God, send him to sea. I’d been thinking that there was a marked absence of atheists there.
Thanks KGeorge.