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This grey commemorative plaque records: SS Great Britain An outstanding example of I. K. Brunel's innovative design that made a significant contribution to society and mechanical engineering. It was the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled vessel to cross any ocean. It was conceived as a key element in the integrated transport system from London to the New World. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Transport Trust.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a pioneering British engineer whose SS Great Britain, launched in 1843, revolutionized naval architecture and transatlantic travel by being the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled vessel to cross an ocean.

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