+
-
The Explosion on board the Great Eastern Steam Ship, off Hastings, on the 9th September, 1859
The 'Great Eastern' left the Thames on 7 September 1859. Two days later, when she was passing the south coast, a terrific explosion occurred, caused by an absence of safety valves for the paddle engine boilers. Six firemen were killed and the grand saloon and several cabins were wrecked. However, it is a testament to the solidity of the ship's construction that it survived the blast.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | PAH0309 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Farbrother, F W |
| Vessels: | Great Eastern (1858) |
| Date made: | 1859 |
| People: | Brunel, Isambard Kingdom |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 263 x 356 mm |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.