The 'Great Eastern' under construction, the position of the sternpost screw
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The 'Great Eastern' under construction, the position of the sternpost screw
The 36-ton cast-iron propeller of the 'Great Eastern' was carried on a shaft 150 feet long, weighing 60 tons. The position of the screw propeller is evident in this picture taken during the vessel's construction at Millwall.
Robert Howlett
- Image reference: H1695
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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