The figurehead on the SS Great Britain, a Lion and Unicorn stand either side of the Royal Standard.
- Aperture: ƒ/4.3
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 16.3mm
- ISO: 64
The figurehead on the SS Great Britain, a Lion and Unicorn stand either side of the Royal Standard.
Brunel was not content to design a technological masterpiece, the SS Great Britain had to look good as well.
Looking up from the Promenade Deck through the skylight on the SS Great Britain.
The restored SS Great Britain is resplendent in bunting as she was on the day of her launch in 1845.
The SS Great Britain’s replica six-bladed propeller. She originally launched with a six-bladed propeller, designed by Brunel, but this was damaged mid-voyage and lost a number of blades. This was replaced by a more conventional four-bladed design.
A view of the SS Great Britain from below the waterline. Although she is in dry dock she has a cosmetic pond that makes it look like she is afloat from above and gives her a climate controlled environment below protecting the ironwork from corrosion.