What was the name of Brunel's third ship?
SS Great Eastern
SS Great Britain
SS Great Western
SS Great Northern
Answer
SS Great Eastern was the third ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was the largest ship ever built at the time of its launch in 1858 and remained the largest ship in the world for over 40 years. The ship was intended to be a transatlantic passenger liner, but it was never able to operate profitably in that role. It was eventually sold and used as a cable-laying ship.
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