ships that sailed directly from a UK port to Adelaide from 1848 to 1885 shows that the decline in voyage duration was … voyage durations, both directly, because they were faster on a given track, and indirectly, because they could better exploit …

ships that sailed directly from a UK port to Adelaide from 1848 to 1885 shows that the decline in voyage duration was … voyage durations, both directly, because they were faster on a given track, and indirectly, because they could better exploit …

was associated with the transition from sail to steam. The standard deviation of voyage durations also dramatically … decreased. Although average transatlantic fares did not fall, if foregone earnings during the voyage are included, the total …

the costs. One component of those costs is earnings forgone on the voyage. In this paper I present new data on the voyage … times for emigrants from the UK traveling to the United States and to Australia. Between 1853-7 and 1909-13 the voyage time … from Liverpool to New York fell from 38 days to just 8 days (or 79%). Over the same years, the emigrant voyage to Sydney …

the costs. One component of those costs is earnings forgone on the voyage. In this paper I present new data on the voyage … times for emigrants from the UK traveling to the United States and to Australia. Between 1853-7 and 1909-13 the voyage time … from Liverpool to New York fell from 38 days to just 8 days (or 79%). Over the same years, the emigrant voyage to Sydney …