The Convict Ship 'Success': The Last of England's Infamous Felon Fleet, The Oldest Ship Afloat, Launched at Molmein, British India, in 1790, Now Touring the Principal Ports of the World as an Educational Object Lesson
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16 pp. Original wrappers. A brief history of the last felon ship in Britain's fleet, still afloat in 1924, which toured the ports of the world as a traveling museum. Includes descriptions of 96 different points in the ship that were highlighted as exhibits, commentary from media and famous individuals, and an indictment of the old penal system and how it has influenced the current one.