First Iron and Steam Ocean Liner
Neighborhood: Docks and Harbour
Phone: +44 117 929 1843
Fax: +44 117 926 0680
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Built by Brunel and launched from this Great Western Dock site in 1843, this was the largest ship to be built of iron and powered by steam; it is known as "the liner that shrank the world." Almost returned to her former glory as a luxury liner, you can tour the meticulously restored ship and visit the two adjacent attractions with one admission ticket: The Maritime Heritage Centre and
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First class day out!
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Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from London on Nov 29 2006
A masterpiece and great day out
Since the completion of the conservation project the ss Great Britain is a must see and Bristol'...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from London on Apr 11 2006
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS Great Britain
I visited this ship built by the greatest engineer ahead of his time, a superb piece of engineering,...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Wales on Sep 18 2005
