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Great Western Hull Built by William Patterson

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

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1837Date range
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Chronological records

1837

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1837

Bristol · Science / Civil Engineering

William Patterson's Bristol yard constructs Brunel's large wooden paddle steamship for the Great Western Steamship Company.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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