I’ve been watching the TV Show The Terror, and I was curious as to how ships in that era (1800s) were able to keep warm or at least insulated against extreme temperatures.
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Having sailed on wooden ships, I can tell you that in warm weather, it’s stifling hot. The humidity is horrendous, everything is wet, and the 50-100 people around you makes it unbearable.
In the cold though, those same people keep you alive. You’re packed in. In your hammock you are touching at least 4 other people. Literally. Unfortunately everything is still wet, and you will freeze. Who knew big wooden vessels with holes all over the place that are reliant on wind to move would be cold! Some people have stated the stove kept you warm. But the stove uses wood, and there is only a finite amount of wood that can be used. It would help a bit, and berths close to the stove were gold, but ultimately, you put on extra layers and stayed close to others.
Edit: don’t underestimate the amount of misery humans have gone through throughout history.
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