A memorial has been unveiled in Birkenhead (Wirral, Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom) dedicated to the victims of one of the worst maritime disasters of the 19th century. HMS Birkenhead, a steam ...
Q: Where did the phrase "women and children first" originate? -- K.S.Z., Glens Falls, N.Y. A: On Feb. 26, 1852, HMS Birkenhead sank off the coast of South Africa. The ship carried 480 British troops ...
I’d venture to guess that Capt. Francesco Schettino — master of the sunken cruise ship Costa Concordia — missed the lecture that covered “The Birkenhead Drill.” After hearing the tape of the commander ...
In 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck rocks off the coast of South Africa. While women and children escaped to safety, hundreds of soldiers stood at attention—refusing to abandon ship. Left in the water, ...
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