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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SS_Great_EasternSS Great Eastern - Wikipedia

    SS Great Eastern was an iron sail-powered, paddle wheel and screw-propelled steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by John Scott Russell & Co. at Millwall Iron Works on the River Thames, London, England. She was by far the largest ship ever built at the time of her 1858 launch, and had the capacity to carry 4,000 passengers ...

  3. www.worldhistory.org › SS_Great_EasternSS Great Eastern - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 27, 2023 · Definition. 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 largest passenger ship ever built, a record it would hold for 49 years.

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Great-EasternGreat Eastern | History, Size, Overview & Voyages | Britannica

    Great Eastern, steamship considered to be the prototype of the modern ocean liner. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and John Scott Russell for the Eastern Navigation Company to carry cargo and passengers between England and India, it was the largest ship in the world at the time of its launching.

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  6. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › topicsGreat Eastern | Royal Museums Greenwich

    Great Eastern was a huge steamship launched in 1858, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The ship was so big it wasn’t fit for purpose. Great Eastern was both Brunel's crowning glory and ultimate downfall. In this film, hear the story of a ship so innovative that the world wasn't ready for it.

  7. mitmuseum.mit.edu › collections › vesselGreat Eastern, SS [Leviathan] | MIT Museum

    SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by J. Scott Russell & Co. at Millwall on the River Thames, London. She was by far the largest ship ever built at the time of her 1858 launch, and had the capacity to carry 4,000 passengers from England to Australia without refuelling.

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  9. www.worldhistory.org › timeline › SS_Great_EasternSS Great Eastern Timeline - World History Encyclopedia

    Definition. 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 largest passenger ship ever built, a record it would hold for 49 years.

  10. www.vam.ac.uk › photographing-the-great-easternPhotographing the 'Great Eastern' - V&A

    Discover the story behind Robert Howlett's iconic photographs of the SS 'Great Eastern', designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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