This story has been created by Peter Gray as part of the University of Tasmania’s HAA007 Convict Ancestors unit
This is the scene John would have faced when he was sent to the hulks.
Not the hulk John was on but shows the new life ahead of him.
The Prison hulks were mostly old war ships or ships that were no longer sea worthy, but could still float so were a very good way of housing the prisoners. They were often towed or moved up and down the harbour to where there was work. A convict would get paid a small sum for doing work while waiting to be transported.