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Model of HMS St. George (There was no ship with that name in the RN at that time, the real one war launched 1785. So it is quite possible that the model was later named after her.) made by French prisoners of war at Edinburgh castle in 1760 for the duke of Atholl.
Prisoner's ship carving on a door in Edingburgh Castle, 18th century, photo by Jonathan Rawle
Many of the prisoners held in Edinburgh Castle were sailors. Some were from foreign navies, while others were merchant seamen. During the American War of Independence, captured sailors were considered to be pirates. Original doors from the prisons are on display in the castle, complete with carvings by prisoners. Some of the carvings by 18th century prisoners that are visible include a hangman's scaffold for "Lord Nord" (Lord North, British Prime Minister at the time); and a sketch of one of the prisoner's ships, which is shown in this photograph.
Edingbugh castle
