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1838: The Great Western Steamship, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with a gross tonnage of 703 tons, passing Portishead on her 1st voyage from Bristol to New York. The price for a stateroom was fifty guineas and the journey took 12 days and eighteen hours, going westward. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
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Flag Format Landscape Ship Smoke Steamship Vessel Water Transport
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Great Western - A Majestic Voyage Across the Atlantic
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. This print captures a momentous chapter in maritime history - the inaugural voyage of the Great Western steamship. Designed by the visionary Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this magnificent vessel embarked on its maiden journey from Bristol to New York, forever changing transatlantic travel. As smoke billows gracefully from her towering funnels, the Great Western glides past Portishead with an air of elegance and power. Her sleek silhouette dominates the frame, showcasing her impressive 703-ton gross tonnage. The ship's flag flutters proudly in the wind, symbolizing national pride and technological prowess. Water transport has never looked more grand than through this lens; it is as if time stands still for a moment to admire this engineering marvel. The image transports us back to an era when ocean crossings were not mere flights but epic adventures that required twelve days and eighteen hours of endurance. The price for a stateroom aboard this floating palace was fifty guineas - a small fortune at that time - reserved for those seeking luxury amidst their daring quest across vast oceans. This photograph encapsulates both opulence and ambition, reminding us of human resilience in conquering new frontiers. Let this remarkable print serve as a testament to mankind's indomitable spirit and our eternal fascination with exploration. It immortalizes one of Brunel's greatest achievements while inviting us to reflect upon how far we have come since that first historic voyage across treacherous
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