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1. www.ssgreatbritain.orgHome - SS Great Britain

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   With hundreds of sights, sounds and smells to explore across two museums, Brunel’s SS Great Britain offers a full day out for everyone. Things to do. Highlights. Experience life at sea. The Ship. Discover the famous engineer. Being Brunel. Events & Experiences. What’s On. Bristol’s No.1 Attraction. TripAdvisor 2024. Great family day out.

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3. 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.

4. www.worldhistory.org › SS_Great_BritainSS Great Britain - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 16, 2023 · The SS Great Britain was a steam-powered ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in May 1845. It was the largest passenger ship in the world at the time and showed that giant metal steamships were faster and more energy-efficient than smaller wooden vessels.

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

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   Explore the world's first great ocean liner designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel at this award-winning attraction. Learn about the ship's history, the Victorian life at sea, and the global trade of plants in 2024.

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   • Location: Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6TY

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7. www.historic-uk.com › SS-Great-BritainSS Great Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steamship

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   A recent popular poll placed Isambard Kingdom Brunel as the second Greatest Briton of all time, second after Sir Winston Churchill. He was without doubt Britain’s greatest engineer, and of all the legacies he left to the world, one of his greatest was the SS Great Britain.

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   Why is Brunel SS Great Britain important?

   • Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843, she was called ‘the greatest experiment since the creation’. No one had ever designed so vast a ship, nor had the vision to build it of iron. Brunel fitted her with a 1000 hp steam engine, the most powerful yet used at sea.

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   What's new at Brunel's SS Great Britain?

   • Explore the ship’s story and the engineer behind it across two museums and the mighty SS Great Britain itself in the very dry dock where it was built. This Easter, plants are taking over Brunel’s SS Great Britain! NEW – Step aboard the SS Great Britain and enjoy a spectacular Sunday Roast.

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   Is Brunel's SS Great Britain worth a trip?

   • With hundreds of sights, sounds and smells to explore, Brunel’s SS Great Britain promises an unforgettable day out for families, history fanatics and engineering enthusiasts alike. *TripAdvisor 2023 Welcome aboard the ship that changed the way we travel forever.

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   How big was Brunel's SS Great Eastern?

   • Brunel went on to build the massive SS Great Eastern, the new record holder for the largest ship in the world at 211 metres (692 ft) long, more than double that of Great Britain. It was completed in 1858 and could carry 4,000 passengers.

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