In 1852 a tragic sinking took place that captivated the world's imagination. HMS Birkenhead, a troopship, opened its hull up on some rocks off South Africa. The hundreds of troops on board stood to and allowed women and children to escape even though it doomed them to a terrible fate as sharks circled in the waters below. This is the horrifying true story of the HMS Birkenhead.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
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