19世纪,世界各沿海国家的船运业得到空前发展,作为传统的海上强国,大英帝国的船运业发展尤为迅猛。商人们为了谋求利润最大化,常常置船员的生命安全于不顾,强迫船员将船装得满满的,结果,失事船只越来越多。从1873年到1874年,仅仅一年的时间,就有411艘船只沉没在大不列颠周边海岸,506人被夺去宝贵的生命。这种愈演愈烈的糟糕状况,引起许多有识之士的关注和忧 In the 19th century, the shipping industry in all the coastal countries of the world enjoyed unprecedented development. As a traditional maritime power, the shipping industry of the British Empire developed rapidly. In order to maximize profit, traders often ignore the safety of the crew and force the crew to fill the boat. As a result, more and more vessels have been wrecked. From 1873 to 1874, in just one year, 411 ships sank on the coast of Great Britain and 506 people were taken out of their precious lives. This worse and worsened situation has aroused the concern and concern of many people of insight