Great Britain, 1866
Scope and Contents
160 x 115 mm image of the famous sailing ship built at Bristol in 1843. During a voyage to Panama it was severely damaged by storms in May 1866 and sought refuge in Stanley. There the ship was purchased by the Falkland Islands Company and used as a storage hulk. In 1970, the 'Great Britain' was salvaged and returned to Bristol, becoming a major heritage attraction.
Dates
- 1866
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
photograph
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2019-03-14 14:37:09+00:00
Creator
- From the Fonds: Dean, William Markham, 1881 - 1953 (Person)
Repository Details
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