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[[File:DB HMS Jersey.png|200px|thumb|HMS ''Jersey'' | {{Quote|These old Navy ships were hulked out to hold prisoners until they were assigned a convict ship leaving for the colonies.|Evie Frye on the prison hulks, 1888.|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate|Prisoners}} | ||
[[File:DB HMS Jersey.png|200px|thumb|HMS ''Jersey'' in 1782]] | |||
A '''prison hulk''' was a [[Ship|vessel]], usually unseaworthy, that acted as a prison to hold convicts or [[Civilian|civil]] internees. At least two such vessels were beached at [[Deptford]], south-east of [[London]], in 1888. | A '''prison hulk''' was a [[Ship|vessel]], usually unseaworthy, that acted as a prison to hold convicts or [[Civilian|civil]] internees. At least two such vessels were beached at [[Deptford]], south-east of [[London]], in 1888. | ||
One ship, | One ship, [[HMS Jersey|HMS ''Jersey'']], was used during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The hulk had earned the nickname 'hell' due to the very poor conditions onboard.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: HMS Jersey]]</ref> In 1782, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] boarded the ship in order to gather information on where to find [[Charles Lee]].<ref name="Laid">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Laid to Rest]]</ref> | ||
By late 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were overseen 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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Latest revision as of 21:12, 6 June 2026
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, 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]
By late 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were overseen 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