Steamship Design Retains Auxiliary Sail
Great Western's four masts provided auxiliary sailing capability alongside the paddle wheels during her early transatlantic operations.
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1838 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 84 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1838.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1838
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Taplow Skew Bridge
Solves a difficult road crossing with an ingenious skew arch.
The State in its Relations with the Church
Gladstone publishes his first book, "The State in its Relations with the Church", in which he argued that the goal of the state should be to promote and defend the interests of the Church of England
Western Establishes Eastbound Passage Record
Great Western set an important early benchmark for the speed of eastbound Atlantic steamship travel.
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