The Iron Ship

Ewan Corlett: 1980 London, hardcover 253 pages. The history and significance of Brunel's S.S. Great Britain. The first complete iron made steam-driven screw propeller ship. At that time (1843) a sensational ship because she had twice the tonnage of a previous ship. She was found in a desolate state at The Falklands en was restored in Bristol. This is the history before restoration. With many illustrations. In very good condition