chiefly of potatoes, rice, water and oatmeal. When James wasn't sick he was probably very bored. Entertainment on deck, when they occasionally got there, consisted of singing, dancing, and bowling. (Power) Because ships often carried more passengers than the law permitted, immigrants were often deposited at any convenient spot along the coast of P.E.I , before the ship entered port. This allowed the captain to enter port with only the number of passengers the law allowed. 14