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| Description: Besides having a role as shipboard soldiers, marines in the 18th and 19th centuries were also used as a police force on British warships. They were called out to quell disturbances. They also guarded prisoners on the ship and helped man the guns. Between 1805 and 1869, Woolwich was the seat of a Division of the Royal Marines. The three other Divisions were at Chatham, Plymouth and Portsmouth. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: c.1830 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
