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OTD: The Sinking of the Birkenhead
On this day in 1852, the troopship HMS Birkenhead was wrecked while transporting troops to Algoa Bay at Danger Point near Gansbaai, 140 kilometres from Cape Town. There were not enough serviceable lifeboats for all the passengers, and the soldiers famously stood firm on board, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Liverpool, Memorials and Monuments, Military, On This Day, South Africa, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Birkenhead Drill, Cape Town, disaster, HMS Birkenhead, ship, troops, Wirral
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