Jeanie Johnston, Museum ship at Custom House Quay, Dublin, Ireland
The Jeanie Johnston is a three-masted sailing ship moored at Custom House Quay in Dublin, preserved as a working museum vessel. The ship spans roughly 47 meters in length with multiple decks constructed from carefully crafted wooden timbers throughout.
The original vessel was built between 1848 and 1855 and completed 16 Atlantic crossings as an emigrant ship. During this period it carried Irish people fleeing the Great Famine to North America.
The vessel displays recreated living spaces below deck that reveal how passengers experienced the voyage. Walking through these quarters helps you understand the tight conditions and hardship people faced during their journey.
The ship is best visited at high tide when you can explore all areas without dealing with crowds. The morning hours tend to be quieter, making it easier to move around the different decks.
The ship maintained a remarkably safe record across all its voyages with no deaths among passengers or crew. This was exceptional among emigrant vessels of that era.
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