h a l f b a k e r yExpensive, difficult, slightly dangerous, not particularly effective... I'm on a roll.
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This passenger ship would be human powered (by the passengers) and carry just enough cargo to cover the wages for a few crew plus maintanence, taxes, etc. For legality, contracts could be made specifying and then canceling wages for the passengers. (get paid for your work, pay it back for transportation)
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Well, the last sentence is right. |
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You know that a modern cargo ship only has about twenty crew, right? And these are trained tradesmen, not swabbies swept up from a dockside bar. |
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//human powered // suggests oarsmen. |
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Are there any cargos that can be economically delivered at the rate of a rowboat? |
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Doesn't this just equal indentured servitude? |
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If you find yourself having to work too hard for your passage, you might try prunes. |
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Why yes, Shapu, it does, albeit only for the time it takes to travel the sea... |
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The Indonesians have this market cornered. 3,000 illegal immigrants per boat, standing room only. Regular services to all areas. Competitive back load rates. |
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I thought this might be another bran product. |
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Sorry, [Voice], I don't think trying to re-introduce a custom
that fell out of practice (and was subsequently outlawed in
many countries) a century ago qualifies as a halfbake. I'm
gonna hafta say nope on this one. Also, as [Galbinus]
stated so well, there is no longer a place for unskilled
laborers on the high seas. |
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Agreed: prolly not a new idea in admiralty law. If I
recall correctly, British admiralty law
allows the vessel to be seized in port if a seaman
complains he wasn't paid his wages. And doesn't
recognize as a defence that he failed to do any
work. |
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And so we say farewell to the "Reintroduce Tramp Steamer Travel For Bums" idea as the sun sinks slowly in the West. |
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These people are so poor that I bet they would happily carry a few kilo's for me. |
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