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   OPENING TIMES Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm. See our full opening times here Phone 0117 926 0680 (Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm) Email admin@ssgreatbritain.org

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SS_Great_BritainSS Great Britain - Wikipedia

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   SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), for the Great Western Steamship Company 's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City.

3. visitbristol.co.uk › things-to-do › brunels-ss-greatBrunel's SS Great Britain - Visit Bristol

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   About. Voyage back in time at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner. As Bristol’s No.1 Visitor Attraction (TripAdvisor 2023) Brunel’s SS Great Britain offers an unforgettable day out for families, history fanatics and engineering enthusiasts alike. Designed by famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the iconic ...

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5. www.ssgreatbritain.org › collection-stories › the-ssThe SS Great Britain Returning To Bristol, 1970

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   After a successful journey across the Atlantic Ocean, the SS Great Britain was taken off its pontoon, re-floated and towed up the River Avon and under the Clifton Suspension Bridge on 5 July 1970. This event drew a crowd of approximately 100,000 people, excited to see Brunel’s great ship return to Bristol. This was the first time that Brunel ...

6. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-bristol-68767834SS Great Britain: First section of new deck replaced - BBC

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   Apr 9, 2024 · The first phase of a renovation project to replace the deck of the SS Great Britain in Bristol Harbour has been completed in time for the birthday of its designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel ...

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   What is SS Great Britain?

   • SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853.

   SS Great Britain - Wikipedia

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   Who invented the SS Great Britain?

   • A Long Working Life Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was described as “the greatest experiment since the Creation.” Brunel combined an iron hull with a steam-powered propeller to create the largest and strongest ship in the world at the time.

   The SS Great Britain Returning To Bristol, 1970

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   How did the SS Great Britain get back to Bristol?

   • In 1969 a rescue mission costing £150,000 was launched by Ewan Corlett, a British naval architect. The aim was to bring the ship back to Bristol, where it was originally built. The SS Great Britain was towed on a giant floating pontoon (raft) across the Atlantic Ocean. The journey was 8,000 miles and took nearly three months.

   The SS Great Britain Returning To Bristol, 1970

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   When did SS Great Britain refloat?

   • After a successful journey across the Atlantic Ocean, the SS Great Britain was taken off its pontoon, re-floated and towed up the River Avon and under the Clifton Suspension Bridge on 5 July 1970. This event drew a crowd of approximately 100,000 people, excited to see Brunel’s great ship return to Bristol.

   The SS Great Britain Returning To Bristol, 1970

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