SS Great Eastern

The SS Great Eastern (Nicknamed: Leviathan, or Great Babe) was a British ship built during the Victorian Era, which held the title of the largest passenger ship in the world for 4 decades (1859-99).


It was designed by the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, famous for having designed bridges such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge or the Maidenhead Railway Bridge, it was 211 meters long, had a capacity of 4,000 passengers, 17,915 gross tons and was propelled by sail masts, lateral blades and a screw propeller.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Great Eastern on thegreatoceanliners.com

 Maritimequest SS Great Eastern Photo Gallery 



Category:Ships
Category:1859 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:1889 disestablishments