The explosion on board the steamship 'Great Eastern', off Hastings, on the 9 September 1859
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The explosion on board the steamship 'Great Eastern', off Hastings, on the 9 September 1859
The 'Great Eastern' left the Thames on 7 September 1859. Two days later, when she was passing the south coast, a terrific explosion occurred, caused by an absence of safety valves for the paddle engine boilers. Six firemen were killed and the grand saloon and several cabins were wrecked.
FW Farbrother
Original size: 263 mm x 356 mm
- Image reference: PY0309
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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