Hell on the Water: The Prison Ships of Wallabout Bay

Park Seasonal Historian Julie Power will discuss the conditions and stories of the soldiers who were held on the prison ships in Wallabout Bay, Long Island, NY.

Due to a combination of neglect, poor conditions on the ships and disease, more than 11,500 American prisoners of war died in captivity aboard these British prison ships — more than in all the engagements of the American Revolutionary War combined.

You may also like the following events from Washington Crossing Park Association, Inc.:

• This Saturday, 16th August, 08:30 am, Tai Chi by the Delaware in Titusville
• This Saturday, 16th August, 10:00 am, Outwaters Encampment, with Colonial Kids Games & Toys in Titusville
• This Sunday, 17th August, 01:30 pm, Dentistry in Revolutionary America in Titusville