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The building of the Great Eastern: bow view of the ship and yard.
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| Building of the Great Eastern, bow view of ship and yard. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: H1702 |
| Description: Another of Robert Howlett's superb series of images of the construction of Brunel's 'Great Eastern'. Built at Millwall between 1853-57, she was the largest ship in the world at that time. She had to be launched sideways. Although a technological triumph, she was a commercial failure as a passenger liner. She later enjoyed some success as a cable-laying ship. |
| Creator: Robert Howlett |
| Date: 1857 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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