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HMS Birkenhead, also referred to as HM Troopship Birkenhead or Steam Frigate Birkenhead, [3] was one of the first iron-hulled ships built for the Royal Navy. [4] She was designed as a steam frigate, but was converted to a troopship before being commissioned. [1]
Under the command of Captain Robert Salmond, H.M.S. Birkenhead left Portsmouth in January 1852 taking troops to fight in the Frontier War in South Africa. The Birkenhead, one of the first iron hulled paddle steamers in service travelled to southern Ireland, before heading for the Cape on 17th January. The troops onboard included fresh drafts of ...
Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Birkenhead, after the English town of Birkenhead. HMS Birkenhead (1845) was an iron-hulled troopship launched in 1845 and notably wrecked in 1852.
Jan 1, 2022 · On the 25th of January 1852, the iron-hulled paddle steamer, HMS Birkenhead, set sail from Portsmouth for what was meant to be a routine troop transport mission. First laid down as the naval...
Several objects from our collection reveal a remarkable tale of self-sacrifice and steadfast military discipline during one of the 19th century’s most infamous maritime disasters, the sinking of the troop transport 'Birkenhead'.
Nov 26, 2017 · HMS Birkenhead was launched on December 30, 1845, by the Marchioness of Westminster, and it was one of the first iron-hulled ships built for the British Royal Navy. Initially, HMS Birkenhead was intended to be a steam frigate, but due to some technical reasons she was converted into a troopship.
Of all the tens of ships that have, over the eons, floundered along Gansbaai's treacherous coastline, the HM Steamer or Trooper Birkenhead is by far the most famous. For various reasons, this sea tragedy that claimed the lives of an estimated 450 soldiers, marines and seamen in the early morning hours of 26 February 1852, has captured the ...
HMS Birkenhead, carrying reinforcements for the Kaffir War in South Africa, struck rocks off the coast of Simonstown and sank 25 minutes later. It is the first recorded incident of “Women & Children First” or The Birkenhead Drill.
Jul 28, 2024 · The Birkenhead, a British troopship, was transporting troops, together with their households, to Algoa Bay (modern-day Port Elizabeth) to strengthen British forces within the Japanese Cape Colony through the Xhosa Wars.
Mar 9, 2024 · During a talk on 30 March, he will explain how HMS Birkenhead, one of the first iron-hulled ships built for the Royal Navy, was transporting troops and their families to Algoa Bay in South...
