Gansbaai, South Africa
HMS Birkenhead
HMS Birkenhead, also referred to as HM Troopship Birkenhead or Steam Frigate Birkenhead, was one of the first iron-hulled ships built for the Royal Navy. She was designed as a steam frigate, but was converted to a troopship before being commissioned. While transporting troops and a few civilians to Algoa Bay, the Birkenhead was wrecked on 26 February 1852 at Danger Point near Gansbaai, 87 miles from Cape Town in the Cape Colony.
- City
- Gansbaai
- Country
- South Africa
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia