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| − | The '''SS Great Britain''' is | + | The '''SS Great Britain''' is an iron steamship built in the [[Great Britain|British]] city of [[Bristol]] in 1843. It was built by the Great Western Steamship Company under the supervision of [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]]. This ground-breaking [[vessel]] set the standards for shipbuilding in the modern era.<ref>http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/England-History/ssGreatBritain.htm</ref> |
| − | At the time of her construction, she was the largest ship afloat and the first ocean going propella driven. | + | At the time of her construction, she was the largest ship afloat and the first ocean going to be propella driven. |
| − | It was built for transatlantic passenger travel and was launched on the 19th of July, 1843 in the presence of [[Prince Albert]]. <ref>http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/maritime/SS%20Great%20Britain.htm</ref>. | + | It was built for transatlantic passenger travel and was launched on the 19th of July, 1843 in the presence of [[Prince Albert]].<ref>http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/maritime/SS%20Great%20Britain.htm</ref> Her first transatlantic trip was on the 26th July, 1845, with a crossing that took only 14 days. |
| + | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, June 3, 2017
The SS Great Britain is an iron steamship built in the British city of Bristol in 1843. It was built by the Great Western Steamship Company under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This ground-breaking vessel set the standards for shipbuilding in the modern era.[1]
At the time of her construction, she was the largest ship afloat and the first ocean going to be propella driven.
It was built for transatlantic passenger travel and was launched on the 19th of July, 1843 in the presence of Prince Albert.[2] Her first transatlantic trip was on the 26th July, 1845, with a crossing that took only 14 days.