Wreck of the HMS BIRKENHEAD (carrying troops to South Africa) - Unloading women and children to a safety lifeboat whilst troops remained on parade on deck due to lack of lifeboats in 1852 -(1921 illustration)

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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