Construction of The Leviathan later Great Eastern 1855
Christened Leviathan in the early stages, thereafter always known as SS Great Eastern was a massive 22, 500-ton steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by J. Scott Russell and Co. at Millwall Iron Works in the Isle of Dogs on the River Thames, London. Largest ship ever built at the time of her launch in 1858, had the capacity to carry 4, 000 passengers from England to Australia without refuelling
Picture No
14095329
Media ID
45865520
Size
5494px x 4128px
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Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
From a Photograph by J Cundall after engrvaing in The Illustrated Times', 16 January 1858, page 56
Date
May 1855
