This article is for historical and informational purposes. No current nation-state operates a commissioned prison battleship.
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What happens when you combine a maximum-security prison with a warship? Nothing good. This article is for historical and informational purposes
The concept of a prison battleship dates back to the 16th century, when European navies began using captured enemy ships as makeshift prisons. These early prison ships were often overcrowded and unsanitary, leading to the spread of disease and high mortality rates among prisoners. As the use of prison ships became more widespread, naval authorities began to construct purpose-built vessels designed specifically for housing prisoners. Nothing good
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