Punch,  6 (1844), 164.

The Great Western Steam Ship

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Steamships, Engineering, Transport


    Reflects on the news that the Great Western steamship is too large to be launched from the dock in which it was constructed. Amused by the fact that the crew proceed with their drill routines despite the fact that the ship is in dry dock.



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