Ship shape

By Stephen Kennett Stephen Kennett Stephen Kennett 2005-07-05T00:00:00

The glass plate being installed around the ship’s waterline will enclose the lower hull and support a layer of water giving the impression that the ship is afloat.

Source: Mandy Reynolds

Brunel’s SS Great Britain has survived two wars, carried 16,000 emigrants to Australia and covered a million miles. And now it has beaten the biggest threat of all – corrosion.

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