This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Plimsoll and the Shipowners Question The Record Speaks
A critique examines Mr. Plimsoll's indictment of shipowners for unsafe vessels and overloading. It notes the Board of Trade data showing many wrecks in mild winds, the practice of insuring losses, and the lack of broad inspection beyond passenger ships. The piece calls for a Royal Commission to assess real conditions and reflects on workers facing danger without protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Warren Hastings
Wilberforce
Mr. Plimsoll
Board of Trade
Plimsoll
Lord Shaftesbury
Fetter-lane
Hatton-garden
London