HMS Birkenhead - Revision history

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 16:36, 27 September 2025

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	~~The~~ '''HMS ''Birkenhead''''' was a [[frigate]] of the [[Royal Navy]] which was originally designed as a steam frigate before being converted into a {{Wiki\|troopship}} in the mid 19th century.		'''HMS ''Birkenhead''''' was a [[frigate]] of the [[Royal Navy]] which was originally designed as a steam frigate before being converted into a {{Wiki\|troopship}} in the mid-19th century.

	==History==		==History==
	In 1851, ~~the~~ HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship ~~was~~ the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>		In 1851, HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} and the {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to the {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship were the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>

	While sailing past [[Cape Town]], the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others. Afterwards, Price ~~had~~ stayed onboard to rescue more soldiers until Lieutenant [[Grimes]] ~~ordered~~ to hold quarters. Despite heavy ~~causalities~~, the remaining men, including Price, followed orders as the ship sank.<ref name="MC"/>		While sailing past [[Cape Town]], the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]], where he would find a similar cause in helping others. Afterwards, Price stayed onboard to rescue more soldiers until Lieutenant [[Grimes]] gave the order to hold quarters. Despite suffering heavy casualities, the remaining men, including Price, followed the orders as the ship sank.<ref name="MC"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~The~~ HMS ''Birkenhead'' ~~was~~ a ~~real ship that also appeared in~~ the ~~first ''[[Assassin~~'s ~~Creed: The Engine of History\|The Engine of History]]''~~ novel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – ~~The Magus Conspiracy\|~~The Magus Conspiracy]]''~~. Historically, The HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in February 1852, almost a year later than what is depicted in-novel~~.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1845)}}</ref>		Historically, HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in February 1852, almost a year after the event's depiction in the novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]''.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1845)}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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History

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	In 1851, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>		In 1851, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>

	While sailing past ~~{{Wiki\|~~Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others. Afterwards, Price had stayed onboard to rescue more soldiers until Lieutenant [[Grimes]] ordered to hold quarters. Despite heavy causalities, the remaining men, including Price, followed orders as the ship sank.<ref name="MC"/>		While sailing past [[Cape Town]], the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others. Afterwards, Price had stayed onboard to rescue more soldiers until Lieutenant [[Grimes]] ordered to hold quarters. Despite heavy causalities, the remaining men, including Price, followed orders as the ship sank.<ref name="MC"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

imported>Soranin at 01:55, 5 November 2022

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imported>VilkaIsBack: /* Behind the scenes */

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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The HMS ''Birkenhead'' was a real ship that also appeared in the first ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History\|The Engine of History]]'' novel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy\|The Magus Conspiracy]]''. Historically, The HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in February 1852, almost a year later than what is depicted in-novel.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (~~1945~~)}}</ref>		The HMS ''Birkenhead'' was a real ship that also appeared in the first ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History\|The Engine of History]]'' novel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy\|The Magus Conspiracy]]''. Historically, The HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in February 1852, almost a year later than what is depicted in-novel.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1845)}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>VilkaIsBack: /* Behind the scenes */

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Historically, HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in 1852, a year later.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1945)}}</ref>		The HMS ''Birkenhead'' was a real ship that also appeared in the first ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History\|The Engine of History]]'' novel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy\|The Magus Conspiracy]]''. Historically, The HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in February 1852, almost a year later than what is depicted in-novel.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1945)}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Batfan13 at 13:06, 20 September 2022

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	==History==		==History==
	In ~~1852~~, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>		In 1851, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>

	While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others.<ref name="MC" />		While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others. Afterwards, Price had stayed onboard to rescue more soldiers until Lieutenant [[Grimes]] ordered to hold quarters. Despite heavy causalities, the remaining men, including Price, followed orders as the ship sank.<ref name="MC"/>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Historically, HMS ''Birkenhead'' became shipwrecked in 1852, a year later.<ref>{{WP\|HMS Birkenhead (1945)}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 14:52, 31 July 2022

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	In 1852, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>		In 1852, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>

	While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others.<ref name="MC" />		While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded by a large rock and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others.<ref name="MC" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>VilkaIsBack at 11:52, 31 July 2022

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 The '''HMS ''Birkenhead''''' was a [[frigate]] of the [[Royal Navy]] which was originally designed as a steam frigate before being converted into a {{Wiki|troopship}} in the mid 19th century.

imported>VilkaIsBack at 11:41, 31 July 2022

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	'''''~~HMS~~ Birkenhead''''' was a [[frigate]] of the [[Royal Navy]] which was originally designed as a steam frigate before being converted into a {{Wiki\|troopship}} in the mid 19th century.		The '''HMS ''Birkenhead''''' was a [[frigate]] of the [[Royal Navy]] which was originally designed as a steam frigate before being converted into a {{Wiki\|troopship}} in the mid 19th century.

	In 1852, ''~~HMS~~ Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>		==History==
			In 1852, the HMS ''Birkenhead'' was used by the [[British Empire]] to transport troops of the {{Wiki\|Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)\|2nd Regiment of Foot}} {{Wiki\|74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot\|74th Regiment of Foot}} to {{Wiki\|Cape Colony}} in [[Africa]] to participate in the {{Wiki\|Eighth Xhosa War}}. Aboard the ship was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Henri Escoffier]] and the [[British Army\|British]] [[soldier]] [[Simeon Price]].<ref name="MC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Prologue</ref>

	While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others.<ref name="MC" />		While sailing past {{Wiki\|Cape Town}}, the ship was grounded and started to sink. Henri convinced Simeon to abandon the ship and save his own life, telling him to seek out the [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] in [[Vienna]] where he would find a similar cause in helping others.<ref name="MC" />

imported>VilkaIsBack at 11:27, 31 July 2022

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	[[Category:Frigates]]		[[Category:Frigates]]
	[[Category:Royal Navy warships]]		[[Category:Royal Navy warships]]