Birkenhead Wrecked
Laden with soldiers, the troopship strikes a rock off Simon's Bay, South Africa : 184 are saved by the boats, 454 lives are lost
Picture No
10119746
Media ID
47341535
Size
3690px x 5149px
(2.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Thomas M Hemy
Date
26 February 1852
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