The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #64094 Message #1361117
Posted By: Amos
19-Dec-04 - 10:25 AM
Thread Name: BS: Fools In The Real World
Subject: RE: BS: Fools In The Real World
Britain's first prison ship? I hardly think so. The Thames was lined with several of them back in the 18th century. They were used for storing prisoners bound for Botany Bay before their transports were ready IIRC.