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Iron Hull Recommended for Great Britain

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

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1839Date range
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Chronological records

1839

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1839

Bristol · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel and the building committee recommend changing the new steamship from wood to iron construction.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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