SS Great Britain

Great-great-grandmother of all modern ships.

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 SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships

in the world. She was launched in 1843
Great Britainis considered the first modern ship, being built
of metal rather than wood, powered by an engine rather
than wind or oars, and driven by propeller rather than
paddle wheel. She was the first
iron-hulled, propellerdriven ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Her voyage was
made in August and Septemberm, from Liverpool to New
York.

Isambard Kingdom
Brunel
(9 April 1806 15 September 1859)
Britishmechanicalandcivil engineerwho is

considered one of the greatest figures of

theIndustrial Revolution
Railway engineering, bridge engineering and
ship engineering

THINGS TO SEEANDDO
1.THE DRY DOCK
DOCKYARD

3. THE SHIP

2.

The dry dock

Dockyard

The ship

Dressing room
The most favourite of the rooms by far

 SS Great Britain[online]. [cit. 2016-10-31]. Dostupn z: http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/