A08252V Great Western
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Great Western
The Great Western was designed by celebrated British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. When it was
launched in 1837, she was not only the largest passenger ship in the world but packed with technology
and innovation which would not be used in ship designs for many years to come.
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One of the most significant ships of the 19th century, the Great Western ocean-going paddle steamer was
designed by celebrated British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was his attempt to produce a steam
ship capable of making regular Atlantic steam crossings, without any reliance on wind power.
Cleverly though, Brunel did include sails in his design, as this stabilised the ship in rough seas and ensured
maximum efficiency from the two mighty steam powered paddles.
When Great Western was launched in 1837, she was not only the largest passenger ship in the world, but
was also packed with technologies and innovations which would be used in ship design for many years
to come.
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