Title
Prison Hulks: Convict hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich
Caption
Prison Hulks: 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 naval dockyards Hulks (Tenders) were usually old 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_390005021
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,7Mb (3,1Mb) / 11,8in x 9,1in / 3543 x 2735 (300dpi)