Liam O'Mara IV, PhDJan 31
The visionary #IsambardKingdomBrunel pioneered North Atlantic #OceanLiner #steamships with three (unprofitable) one-off designs. The largest of these by far was #SSGreatEastern, launched #ThisDayInHistory in 1858. Her length was exceeded only in 1899 and her tonnage only in 1901.
World History EncyclopediaFeb 27, 2023
The SS Great Eastern was a steam-powered ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in June 1860. https://www.worldhistory.org/SS_Great_Eastern/ #SSGreatEastern #SteamEngine #History
SS Great Eastern

The SS Great Eastern was a steam-powered ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in June 1860. At the time, it was by far the...

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