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View (looking aft) from the Port Paddle Box of Great Eastern, showing the trough for cable &c
In calm waters, the 'Great Eastern's' paddle-wheels operated smoothly. However, in turbulent seas there were problems. As she rocked in a rough sea her paddle-wheels were not submerged to the same depth. This caused enormous strain on the submerged wheel, and potential damage. 'Great Eastern' was well known to pitch dramatically in rough weather. On one occasion a paddle-wheel was even destroyed.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAD6758 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dudley, Robert; Day & Son Walker, E. |
| Vessels: | Great Eastern (1858) |
| Date made: | 1858 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 287 mm x 204 mm |
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