Spanish Refugee Ship Docks In New York, Ladislar Family Speaks On Conditions

The transcript describes the harrowing journey of 769 European refugees aboard the Spanish writer Navar, a ship built for only 15 passengers. The overcrowded vessel carried 11116 people from Seville to Marseille, discharging some at Bermuda and Havana. Passengers, including entire families, endured dire conditions, sleeping in lifeboats and temporary bunks. The 37-day voyage was a nightmare, with conditions beyond imagination.

What were the sleeping arrangements for the exiles on the cattle boat?

How did entire families manage during the tragic voyage?