What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Naval Architect and Shipbuilder William Patterson 1795-1869. SS Great Western - first transatlantic liner 1838. SS Great Britain - biggest ship in the world 1843. Demerara - biggest sailing ship 1851. Recorded plaque organisation: Retired Professional Engineers Club (Bristol).
William Patterson was a prominent naval architect and shipbuilder of the 19th century, known for designing pioneering ships such as the SS Great Western, the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship, and the SS Great Britain, which was the largest ship in the world when launched in 1843.
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