Arrival of the Great Western at New York (1838)

Arrival of the Great Western at New York (1838), circa 1895. Steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) and built by William Patterson (1795-1869) of Bristol, which began a regular run between Bristol and New York in 1838. This was a steam-powered wooden vessel, capable of 12 knots under steam and, because of her engine and her ability to carry fuel for 26 days, it was possible to cut down her rigging. From The Sea by F. Whymper. (London, circa 1895). Artist Overend, William Heysman (British artist, 1851-1898)

1806-1859 1838 Ability Brunel Capable Isambard Knots Overend Patterson Possible Regular Rigging Steam-powered Whymper

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