Episode 4 of 4
Inquiry Court
- When
- 8 May 1852
- Where
- HMS Victory, Portsmouth
A court held in May 1852 found no senior naval officers blameworthy as none survived.
The court was held on 8 May 1852 on board HMS Victory in Portsmouth. It attracted significant interest but found no one blameworthy because none of the senior naval officers of the Birkenhead survived.
Sources
- HMS Birkenhead (1845) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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