The Great Eastern

By Chris_01

  • The Construction of 'The Great Eastern' begins

    The Construction of 'The Great Eastern' begins
    Isambard Kingdom Brunel the 'Napoleon' of engineers who had made travelling faster along with his engineers begin production on the Great Eastern in a shipyard.

  • Brunel's Shipyard is Engulfed in Flames

    Brunel's Shipyard is Engulfed in Flames
    What started as a small fire, quickly spread and engulfed the whole Great Eastern shipyard due to the large amount of fuel resources.

  • The Great Eastern's first launch attempt fails

    The Great Eastern's first launch attempt fails
    The Great Eastern is unsuccessfully lowered into the ship as the chains holding the ship snap, resulting in severe injuries among some of the workers. Pulling and Pushing of the ship to lower it in goes on for ninety days.

  • The Great Eastern is Launched

    The Great Eastern is Launched
    After some struggle the 'Great Eastern' is finally lowered down into the water.

  • The Great Eastern Takes its Maiden Voyage

    The Great Eastern Takes its Maiden Voyage
    After many delays, The Great Eastern finally sets sail on its eleven day maiden voyage.

  • The Great Eastern is Decomissioned

    The Great Eastern is Decomissioned
    After not being able to work as a commercial product, the Great Eastern is used to lay cables in the ocean until its decommissioning in 1888. The ship was then sold for scrap.