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The interior area of the ship used to detain prisoners & stowaways, and to punish delinquent crew members is known as the brig. The brig usually resembles a prison-cell with bars and a locked, hinged door.
On the other hand, a ship dedicated to containing prisoners may be called a prison hulk.
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Note that the term "brig" is carried over to all Naval prisons - even those ashore.
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∙ 9y agoA jail cell on a ship is called a brig.
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Ggghhh
How many British prison ships were there?
109
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Ggghhh
What were prison ships like?
Ggghhh
How many British prison ships were there?
109
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Three
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scurvy
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