Maritime & Aviation
SS Great Britain
Brunel's SS Great Britain combined an iron hull with screw propulsion for ocean service. The preserved ship in Bristol offers a major surviving example of the transition from sail to steam at sea.
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Brunel's SS Great Britain combined an iron hull with screw propulsion for ocean service. The preserved ship in Bristol offers a major surviving example of the transition from sail to steam at sea.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Bristol_MMB_43_SS_Great_Britain.jpg
Creator: mattbuck (category)
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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