Perte de la 'bord' de Birkenhead, Afrique du Sud, 1852 (début 20e siècle). Artiste : Inconnu

• Contributeur: The Print Collector / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: AJ82X2
• Taille du fichier: 30 MB (4 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 4125 x 2540 px | 34,9 x 21,5 cm | 13,8 x 8,5 inches | 300dpi
• Lieu: World,Africa,South Africa
• Photographe: Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Informations supplémentaires

Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (early 20th century). HMS 'Birkenhead', an iron paddle-steamer troopship sailed from Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland, for the Cape of Good Hope on 7 January 1852. She foundered off Simon's Bay, South Africa on 26 February. The troops' commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Seton, gave the order Women and children first and the troops stood in line on deck as if on parade and awaited their fate. Of the 638 people on board, only 193 were saved.

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