SS Great Britain 1843-1937: An Insight into the Design, Construction and Operation of Brunel's Famous Passenger Ship (Owners' Workshop Manual) - Hardcover

Lavery, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857331051 ISBN 13: 9780857331052

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2012

Synopsis

The SS Bristol, a world first with new technologies was built in 1843, went around the world 37 times, retired 1889 and now resides back home in Bristol, England where today she is conserved.  Now launched in the Haynes manual treatment, her innovative technology (screw propeller, iron hull and 1000hp steam engine) are all explained along with specially commissioned photographs of the ship’s anatomy.

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Lavery is a Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy. He is widely published and a winner of the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award (2007) and the Society for Nautical Research’s Anderson Medal (2008). 

Review:

`the perfect gift for the ship-fancier in your life' Clifton Life `outstanding...highly recommended' Firetrench `rare insights into the design and contruction process' Guide2Bristol

About this edition

• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0857331051
• ISBN 13: 9780857331052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160