The S.S. Ocean dealing with boat people in the 1880s
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12345005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Greg Watters (Deakin University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 120 |
| Pages | 331-343 |
| Publication date | 2002-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Historical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1031-461X • E-ISSN: 1940-5049 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10314610208596223 |
| OpenAlex | W2095320868 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
The S.S. Ocean was unnecessarily placed in quarantine during the Sydney smallpox epidemic of 1881–82. Consequently, the 450 Chinese immigrants on board suffered severe deprivations. This article argues that the Ocean was not quarantined for public health reasons but to distract the media and public attention away from the Parkes government's lack of preparation for the epidemic. The experience of the Ocean was also intended to discourage the arrival of further Chinese ‘boat people’. The story of the S.S. Ocean has significant resonances with contemporary Australian society
Arctic and Russian Policy Studies · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Maritime Security and History · Geology · Oceanography
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2017 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |