Brunel's Ships
Download or Read eBook Brunel's Ships PDF written by Denis Griffiths and published by Chatham Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Denis Griffiths |
Publisher | : Chatham Publishing |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105024924958 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brunel's Ships by : Denis Griffiths
Book excerpt: Isambard Kingdom Brunel created a number of quite revolutionary steamships - the Great Western which was the first practical transatlantic paddle-steamer; the Great Britain, the first iron-built screw-driven liner; and the monster Great Eastern which remained the largest ship in the world for almost half a century. Besides these well-known wonders of the maritime world, Brunel also worked with the Admiralty on the introduction of the screw propeller into naval service.