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In 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were guarded by Chief Warder [[John Billingsworth]], a sympathizer and operative of [[Jack the Ripper]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref> He was responsible for maintaining Jack's prisoners, and relished in the opportunities to maltreat and execute his detainees almost at will.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prisoners]]</ref> | In 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were guarded by Chief Warder [[John Billingsworth]], a sympathizer and operative of [[Jack the Ripper]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref> He was responsible for maintaining Jack's prisoners, and relished in the opportunities to maltreat and execute his detainees almost at will.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prisoners]]</ref> | ||
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Historically, at least three separate [[Royal Navy]] warships—{{Wiki|HMS Discovery (1789)|HMS ''Discovery''}}, {{Wiki|HMS Leven (1813)|HMS ''Leven''}}, and HMS ''Thames''—served as prison hulks stationed at Deptford, though all three had been completely decommissioned by 1863.<ref>{{WP|List of British prison hulks}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 22 December 2025
A prison hulk was a vessel, usually unseaworthy, that acted as a prison to hold convicts or civil internees. At least two such vessels were beached at Deptford, south-east of London, in 1888.
One ship, the HMS Jersey was used during the American Revolutionary War. The hulk had earned the nickname 'hell' due to the very poor conditions onboard.[1] In 1782, Ratonhnhaké:ton boarded the ship in order to gather information on where to find Charles Lee.[2]
In 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were guarded by Chief Warder John Billingsworth, a sympathizer and operative of Jack the Ripper.[3] He was responsible for maintaining Jack's prisoners, and relished in the opportunities to maltreat and execute his detainees almost at will.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, at least three separate Royal Navy warships—HMS Discovery, HMS Leven, and HMS Thames—served as prison hulks stationed at Deptford, though all three had been completely decommissioned by 1863.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: HMS Jersey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Laid to Rest
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper – Letters of Intent
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper – Prisoners
- ↑
List of British prison hulks on Wikipedia