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Great Britain Screw Conversion Approved

Great Britain · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1840Date range
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Chronological records

1840

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1840

Bristol · Science / Civil Engineering

The steamship directors accept Brunel's recommendation and approve converting the vessel to screw propulsion.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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