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Onboard the Prison Ship The Warrior (Interior of the Convict Ship The Warrior in Woolwich, London. Date: 1846) This evocative image captures the interior of the prison ship The Warrior, permanently moored in Woolwich, London, on the banks of the River Thames in 1846. The Warrior was one of several prison ships used during the 18th and 19th centuries to house convicts transported from Britain to its colonies. The photograph offers a glimpse into the cramped and grim conditions endured by the convicts aboard. The dimly lit, dank interior is filled with rows of hammocks, each one occupied by a weary and despondent-looking convict. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, dampness, and despair. The only sources of light come from small windows high above, casting long shadows across the deck. The Warrior was part of a fleet of prison ships, known as hulks, that were permanently moored in the Thames Estuary. These ships served as holding cells for convicts awaiting transportation or those who had served their sentences but were unable to pay their passage back to Britain. The ships were notorious for their poor living conditions, which often led to disease, malnutrition, and even death. The Royal Arsenal, a major military installation, can be seen in the background, a stark reminder of the military might of the British Empire. The Warrior, like other prison ships, was a grim and necessary part of the convict transportation system, a system that saw over 160,000 convicts transported to Australia and other colonies between 1788 and 1868. This photograph offers a poignant and powerful reminder of the human cost of transportation and the harsh realities faced by those who were sentenced to serve time aboard these floating prisons.

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