Title
Prison Hulks
Caption
Prison Hulks: Warder watching prisoners entering their ward on board convict hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation. Prisoners were used as labourers in the navy dockyards. The Hulks (Tenders) were usually naval vessels that were no longer seaworthy. From "The Illustrated London News", 1848. Wood engraving
Date
1848
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07101_390005017
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,8Mb (2,9Mb) / 11,8in x 8,2in / 3543 x 2450 (300dpi)