Times were not exactly easy going, especially traveling by sea. It was not uncommon for 10-20% of those onboard to get sick and if not on land shortly, they would never see land again. Look at the ship that had hantavirus - you are locked in and at the mercy of the sea and how close to land you are.
It was really sad to read about Thomas Lynch Jr.
Times were not exactly easy going, especially traveling by sea. It was not uncommon for 10-20% of those onboard to get sick and if not on land shortly, they would never see land again. Look at the ship that had hantavirus - you are locked in and at the mercy of the sea and how close to land you are.