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What kind of boat is used to house convicts long ago?

The boats used to house convicts in England in the 1700s were called hulks. They were used when the prisons became too full to house any more criminals.


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In the book Great Expectations what are the prison ships called?

The prison ships in "Great Expectations" are called the "Hulks." These were decommissioned ships used as floating prisons for convicts in England during the 18th and 19th centuries.


What is the hulk on the First Fleet?

There were no hulks among the ships of the First Fleet. Hulks were large ships that had been decommissioned from service in England, and instead were used as floating prisons when the gaols in England became too overcrowded to take more prisoners.


What did the prisoners do on the hulks everyday?

Prisoners on the hulks did nothing. they were moored in the hulks on the Thames, so were kept under lock and key, where they were not permitted anything by way of entertainment unless they were one of the few who warranted a visit from friends or family.


What are hulks in Great Expectations?

In "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, hulks are decommissioned ships that were used as floating prisons for convicts. They are mentioned in the novel as places where criminals were housed before being transported to penal colonies. The hulks symbolize the harsh penal system and the societal attitudes towards crime and punishment during the Victorian era.


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