Hulks Collection

Prison Hulks
Captured French sailors were housed here during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

PRISON HULK BAHAMA
Prison hulk " Bahama" moored off Gillingham (on The Thames). Norwegian prisoners were kept there

Rusting boats at edge of river, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving)
536811 'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); (add.info.: 'Splendid Jem')

RMS Titanic - shipping chart of North Atlantic for the month of April 1912, Sheet 133, Meteorological Office, London. The chart is in colour and displays wind, sea current, sea temperature

Victorian prison hulk ship on Thames, 1846 (colour litho)
3245369 Victorian prison hulk ship on Thames, 1846 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

The Cholera at Toulon, French Naval Establishment in the Port (engraving)
1622671 The Cholera at Toulon, French Naval Establishment in the Port (engraving) by Brun, Alexandre (1853-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cholera at Toulon)

Sketches in Western Africa (engraving)
1044344 Sketches in Western Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Western Africa)

The smallpox hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek (engraving)
608298 The smallpox hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smallpox hulks, Atlas and Endymion)

Hulks at anchor, 1875 (pencil & w / c with touches of bodycolour on paper)
876946 Hulks at anchor, 1875 (pencil & w/c with touches of bodycolour on paper) by Cook of Plymouth, William (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

The Warrior hulk with the Sulphur washing ship in the distance (engraving)
614682 The Warrior hulk with the Sulphur washing ship in the distance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipping (ink on paper)
1214182 Shipping (ink on paper) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 44.6x29.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Hulk in Falmouth Harbour (w / c heightened with white on paper)
1216213 Hulk in Falmouth Harbour (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 26.7x19.0 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

The Asia Prison Hulk (engraving)
614703 The Asia Prison Hulk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Look, Celia! Look, children)

The convicts returning to the hulks (engraving)
614610 The convicts returning to the hulks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The convicts returning to the hulks from their labour in the Arsenal)

The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks (engraving)
1101727 The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks)

Huffum White Escaping from the Hulks (engraving)
3628820 Huffum White Escaping from the Hulks (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huffum White Escaping from the Hulks)

Prison Ships used by the British during the Napoleonic Wars to house French prisoners
CHT220302 Prison Ships used by the British during the Napoleonic Wars to house French prisoners, 1805 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Views in Bermuda, where the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards are now stationed (engraving)
1596566 Views in Bermuda, where the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards are now stationed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Bermuda)

Convict Ship at Woolwich 1846
Convict Ship, docked at Woolwich in London and capable of holding 600 men. Date: 1846

Onboard the prison ship The Warrior
Interior of the convict ship The Warrior in Woolwich, London. Date: 1846

Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire
The remains of one of the Purton Hulks. The old boats were deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the banks of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal at Purton, near Sharpness Docks

Dartmouth, Devon - The Britannia moored on River Dart
Dartmouth, Devon - from 1863 the cadet training hulks (the 2nd) HMS Britannia and HMS Hindostan were moored on the River Dart. Date: circa 1905

The Smallpox Hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Cree
Engraving of the two old hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek, London, from The Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1881

Chapel on board the prison hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Prison Hulks: Warder watching prisoners in the washroom on board convict hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Prison Hulks: Warder watching prisoners entering their ward on board convict hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600

Prison Hulks: Ward on board the convict hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Prison Hulks: Convict hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Prison Ships (Hulks or Tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London: also used to hold men newly press-ganged into the Royal Navy. Hulks were usually old naval (London, 1805). Aquatint

Snow covered wreck of old barge in tidal river at sunset, Fremington Quay, River Taw, near Barnstaple, North Devon, England, December

Woolwich hulks - Warrior and Sulphur
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - the Warrior with washing-ship Sulphur. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - convicts burial ground
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - the convicts burial ground. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - convicts chapel onboard Defence
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - the convicts chapel onboard Defence.. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - convicts scraping shot
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - convicts scraping shot. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - deck plan of Defence
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - plans of decks of Defence. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - interior view of Defence
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - interior sectional view of the Defence. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - convicts ward set for dinner
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - a convicts ward set for dinner. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - guards give escape signal
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - guards give the escape signal. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - convicts form mortar battery
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - convicts forming a mortar battery. Date: 1862

Woolwich hulks - hospital ship Unit
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - top deck of hospital ship Unit. Date: 1862

Rusting hulk of old ferry boat on bank of river, Chepstow, River Wye, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, Wales, august

Snow covered riverbank and wreck of old barge partly submerged by incoming tidal river at sunset, River Taw, Fremington Quay, near Heanton Punchardon, near Braunton, Devon, England, december

Onboard the prison ship The Warrior
Prisoners wash at low basins while observed by officers, onboard the convict hulk ship, The Warrior. The practice of confining offenders on board such ships was first adopted in England in 1776; it

Sailing Dinghy and some Hulks, Britain, c. 1877
Illustration showing three people in a small sailing dinghy crossing the bows of an old hulk, Britain, c.1877. The hulk has had its masts removed and would have been permanently moored

Prison Hulk / Portsmouth
Prison Hulk, Portsmouth

Prison Hulk, Woolwich
Convicts from the hulks anchored in the Thames off Woolwich, at work on the river-bank handling timber with the aid of a huge lifting device

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"Decaying Giants: Exploring the Haunting World of Hulks" The eerie sight of prison hulks, rusting boats at the edge of the River Danube in Tulcea, Romania. Unveiling the tragic tale of PRISON HULK BAHAMA - a forgotten relic from maritime history. Delving into the shipping chart of North Atlantic, where RMS Titanic met its fateful end. A vivid glimpse into Victorian times with a color lithograph showcasing a prison hulk ship on Thames in 1846. Witnessing the devastating impact of cholera at Toulon's French Naval Establishment through an evocative engraving. Journeying to Western Africa through captivating sketches that depict life on hulks in this distant land. Uncovering a dark chapter in healthcare history as we explore smallpox hulks Atlas and Endymion at Deptford Creek. Anchored in time: Transported back to 1875 through pencil and watercolor artwork capturing hulks at anchor. The imposing Warrior Hulk stands tall while a Sulphur washing ship looms distantly - an intriguing engraved scene unfolds before us. Immersed in maritime artistry, behold intricate ink-on-paper depictions showcasing bustling shipping scenes around these colossal vessels. Marveling at Falmouth Harbour's majestic Hulk, brought to life with watercolors heightened by touches of white on paper. Step aboard our historical voyage as we unravel tales woven within these decaying giants known as "hulks. " From abandoned prisons floating along Romania's River Danube to the haunting remnants of PRISON HULK BAHAMA, each holds secrets waiting to be discovered. The RMS Titanic's ill-fated journey across the North Atlantic comes alive once more as we navigate its path using vintage shipping charts from that era.