Uncovering Lives Afloat in Britain’s Prison Hulks

Sarah Zapolsky is a researcher and nonfiction writer currently exploring the stories behind this forgotten historical punishment. Her current project traces Britain’s convict hulks, blending archival discoveries with narrative to recover voices nearly erased.

View from HMS Belfast. Photographer David Williams.
Picture: David Williams. – Galapagos Is., Ecuador.

About Me

From academia to association to federal government

Senior Researcher – Library of Congress FRD

Independent Scholar

Member NACBS (North American Conference on British Studies)

Curious learner & next chapter explorer

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