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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, beam 35 feet. First voyage Bristol to New York 8th to 23rd April

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the SS Great Western was the first steamship built for regular transatlantic passenger service and launched on 19 July 1837. It marked a significant advancement in maritime technology and helped establish steamship travel as a reliable means of cross-Atlantic transport.

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