By sea to oz [Transport Cruise Ships]

IN THE mid 19th century, the steamship Great Britain sailed regularly from Liverpool to Melbourne transporting convicts and early settlers to Australia. Alongside human passengers, the clipper was also carrying livestock: sheep, lambs, poultry and even cows to sustain the nutritional needs of the passengers during the journey. For most - and not just the cattle - it was a one-way ticket, with no hope of ever coming back.