Urchin 364 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Barrack ships in Portsmouth. Many veterans of the Age of Sail were used as barrack ships well into the 20th century, a practice that insured the survival of some, including USS Constitution and HMS Victory. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hethwill 12,684 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Not only after but actually during the era. Officers and enlisted men had to go through a "barracks ship" to get accustomed to the place, drills, space, routines, etc before setting on a cruise, no matter how short. Also many post Napoleon I wars RN men did serve their first commissions aboard the Victory at anchor, and other similar hulks. Simulating gunnery ( no powder, just the drills ), etc. Very cool photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Archer11 95 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/shipyard/ships/constitution/constitutionpc3f.jpg Somehow sad to see the Constitution in this state, but on the other hand, that's probably the cause for her still being around. Edited August 6 by Archer11 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urchin 364 Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Thanks for that photo Archer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick the cursed 418 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I read some books, some was speakin' 'bout barrack ships and got some reads 'bout "Prison ships" this pic was in a book, at Portsmouth, too, and looks a bit like HMS Vic, nah? Maybe i'm wrong... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Surcouf 1,508 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Some examples of French barracks ships. In bad shape... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Archer11 95 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 9 hours ago, Urchin said: Thanks for that photo Archer. some more there: http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/shipyard/ships/constitution/constitution.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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