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Great Eastern on the stocks in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard at Millwall on the Thames. View from the stern. Double-hulled, of all iron construction, and powered by four steam engines driving both paddle wheels and screw propeller, she was intended for the passenger trade between Britain and Australia and India. After a few troubled passenger voyages she was sold for £ 25, 000, a fraction of the building cost of probably £ 500, 000, and converted to a cable laying ship In this role she was used in laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1865-1866, and other similar projects. She was Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) last great project. He collapsed on her deck on her launch in 1858 and died a few days later. From The Illustrated London News. (London, 7 November 1857). Chromolithograph
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This print showcases the magnificent Great Eastern ship, proudly resting on the stocks in John Scott Russell's yard at Millwall on the Thames. The view from the stern allows us to marvel at her impressive double-hulled, all-iron construction. Powered by four steam engines that drive both paddle wheels and a screw propeller, this vessel was specifically designed for luxurious passenger trade between Britain and far-flung destinations like Australia and India. However, despite her grandeur, the Great Eastern faced its fair share of challenges during its early voyages with passengers. Eventually sold for a mere £25,000 – a fraction of its estimated building cost of around £500,000 – she underwent a transformation into a cable laying ship. In this new role, she played an instrumental part in laying down vital communication lines such as the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1865-1866. Tragically, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's last great project became his final endeavor when he collapsed on her deck during her launch in 1858 and passed away shortly after. This chromolithograph print taken from The Illustrated London News captures not only an extraordinary feat of engineering but also pays tribute to one of England's greatest visionaries.
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