Notebook relating to the steamship Great Britain, 1850 [manuscript]

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Bib ID:

2745188

Format:

Manuscript

Access Conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Description:

1850
14 pages.

Summary:

(1). A notebook (writer unknown) describing a visit to the steamship Great Britain, then lying "in a state wreck in one of the New Docks" at Liverpool. Gives a detailed description of the vessel as they saw it. (2). Journal of voyage to Australia in Great Britain.

Biography/History:

Great Britain was put in service in 1843. The first iron hulled, screw propeller driven ship and the biggest in the world, 3448 tons. Paddle steamers burned so much coal that little room was left for cargo, so independent companies turned to this type before the Navy, which feared iron may fragment.

Notes:

Manuscript reference: NLA MS 3419.

Source of Acquisition:

Sir John Ferguson Collection.

Subject:

Time Coverage:

1850

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Reason for copyright status:: Since 1920 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]

Material type:: Literary, dramatic or musical work
Published status:: Unpublished
Creation date:: 1850

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