What is recorded here

This bronze commemorative plaque records: S.S. "Great Western" (Designed by I. K. Brunel) The first steamship built for & engaged in regular transatlantic trade was launched near this spot on the 19th of July 1837. Length 236 feet, beem 35 feet. First voyage Bristol to New York 8th to 23rd April 1838.

SS Great Western, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the first steamship built for regular transatlantic trade, marking a significant advancement in maritime technology and facilitating faster communication and travel between Europe and North America.

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