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FindmyPast - United Kingdom - Institutions & Organizations collections
Various subscription options offer access to transcripts and/or copies of the digitised original records. The Institutions & Organizations collections include:• Home Office: Criminal … more
Prison Ship (Hulk) Registers 1811-1843
Findmepast.co.uk - Search records for 8,900+ prisoners held on prison ships 1811-1843. Prison ships, or hulks, were ships used as floating prisons – often ships were used that were no longer … more
Port Cities - London
Use this site to explore the history of maritime London from Roman settlements to today's Docklands including detailed information about the Prison Hulks on the River Thames. Find out about the … more
A List of Known Hulks for Ireland, Australia and England
This list by Jenny Fawcett details hulk name, year, situated at and period of time. Jenny's main site GenseekGenealogy is no longer available. more
The Intolerable Hulks: British Shipboard Confinement, 1776-1857
This site offers detailed information and illustrations of the York,Discovery, Warrior, Success, Defense and Bellerophon hulks. more
Basics on Convict Hulks
This guide, by the Society of Australian Genealogists, covers history, conditions on the hulks, the hulks and the records and further reading. more
The National Archives (UK) - Digital Microfilm - Convict Records
This service allows you to search and download some of the most popular records on microfilm. These files are large (some up to 800 pages) so a broadband connection is essential. These documents are … more