Launch of SS Great Britain at Bristol 1843
On the day of the launch the transatlantic steamship SS Great Britain. Decorated with flags and banners, with crowds of spectators dressed in their fine attire to see Clarissa, wife of Philip John Miles, (one of the Great Western Steamship Company directors) christen the longest passenger ship in the World, at the time
Picture No
13539299
Media ID
48539798
Size
5444px x 4189px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 29 July 1843, page 72
Date
19th July 1843
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