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At the time of her construction, she was the largest ship afloat and the first ocean going to be propella driven.
At the time of her construction, she was the largest ship afloat and the first ocean going to be propella driven.
It was built for transatlantic passenger travel and was launched on the 19th of July, 1843 in the presence of [[Prince Albert]]. <ref>http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/maritime/SS%20Great%20Britain.htm</ref>. Her first transatlantic trip was on the 26th July, 1845, with a crossing that took only 14 days.
It was built for transatlantic passenger travel and was launched on the 19th of July, 1843 in the presence of [[Prince Albert]].<ref>http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/maritime/SS%20Great%20Britain.htm</ref> Her first transatlantic trip was on the 26th July, 1845, with a crossing that took only 14 days.