Episode 2 of 4
Evacuation Order
- When
- 26 February 1852
- Where
- Danger Point
Troops maintained order on deck, prioritizing women and children for evacuation in the ship's cutter.
Surviving officers and men assembled on deck under Colonel Seton's command. Women and children were placed in the ship's cutter. This action is recognized as an early application of the 'women and children first' protocol.
Sources
- HMS Birkenhead (1845) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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