The founding of the Marine Police
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An image of ships on the River Thames in the 18th century.
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An image of ships on the River Thames at Rotherhithe in the 18th century.
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Marine Police Office Rules and Orders.
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An artist’s impression of a Night Plunderer, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a Light-Horseman, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a Heavy-Horseman, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a Ratcatcher, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a Mudlark, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a Scufflehunter, a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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An artist’s impression of a River Pirate,a type of criminal described by Patrick Colquhoun.
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