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Inside The 18th Century Brothel Ship
What was life like on this dangerous voyage?
Why did a British ship carry over 200 women to Australia in the late 18th century? In this episode, we are going inside the Lady Juliana, a convict transportation ship.
What crimes were these women being punished for? What was life like on the ship? And why was it called a 'floating brothel'?
Our guest, Si芒n Rees, is the author of 鈥楾he Floating Brothel: The extraordinary true story of an 18th-century ship and its cargo of female convicts鈥�.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds.
Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.
