HMS Falmouth
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HMS Falmouth was a British Royal Navy vessel used as a notorious prison ship during the American Revolutionary War, remembered for the harsh conditions and high mortality among its captives.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HMS Falmouth canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy ship
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ship ⓘ |
| allegiance | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British naval operations against American colonies
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British occupation of New York City ⓘ |
| category |
18th-century ships of the Royal Navy
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British prison ships in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| causeOf | suffering of prisoners held aboard ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
notorious
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overcrowded ⓘ poorly ventilated ⓘ unsanitary ⓘ |
| hasVictim |
American prisoners of war
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civilian detainees ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity |
New York Harbor
NERFINISHED
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North American waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
harsh conditions for prisoners
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high mortality among captives ⓘ use as a British prison hulk ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | British prison ship system in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| rememberedFor |
disease among prisoners
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high death toll ⓘ notorious treatment of prisoners ⓘ overcrowded confinement ⓘ |
| role |
detention of captured rebels
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floating prison ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1770s
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American War of Independence era ⓘ |
| usedFor | prison ship ⓘ |
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