Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s colossal ship, the Great Eastern, is the only wonder described here that has not survived to the 21st century. In the early 1850s, Brunel hoped the ship would be his masterpiece, and that it would provide an enduring link to even the most farflung parts of the empire.
… his concept became the blue print for ship design for years to come.
At a time when most ships moored in the Thames were built to traditional designs in wood, and powered by sail, Brunel’s ‘Great Ship’ was almost 700 feet long, a floating island made of iron. His vision was that it should carry 4,000 passengers, in magnificent style, as far as the Antipodes – without needing to refuel.
The design was revolutionary, incorporating a double hull that made the ship unsinkable, and enormous engines as high as a house. Brunel faced considerable criticism: his ship was too big, it was too expensive, it would sink, or break its back on the first big wave – if, that is, he could actually manage to launch it. In fact his concept became the blue print for ship design for years to come.
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