Litho: "The mammoth iron steam-ship Great-Eastern"
Description
Gekleurde lithografie met voorstelling van de "Great Eastern", gemerkt: "The mammoth iron steam-ship Great-Eastern". Uitgegeven door Currier & Ives, New York. Met legende: "Length 695 ft. (over 1/8 of a mile). Breadth 83 ft. Four decks. 18,915 tons register, 5000 tons larger than Noah's Ark. Draught of water 20 ft. and when laden 30 ft. Diameter of side wheels 60 ft. Designed by J.K. Brunel Esq. Built by Messrs Scott & Russell, London. Weight of Iron used in the construction 10,000 tons. Combined steam power, 300 horses and spreads 6,500 square yards of canvas. To walk around the Deck exceeds 1/4 of mile. Diameter of Screw Propellor 24 ft Depth from Deck to Hold 50 ft. Will carry 10.000 troops or 800 first class 2000 second class 1200 third class. Total 4000. 22,500 tons: 3000 horse power." Profiel bb, zeilend en stomend op zee.
