Great Eastern Failure- The Curious and Mysterious World of Mr. Brunel. Launch of the "Leviathan" otherwise known as the "great eastern"

Date Submitted: 02/02/2004 22:24:29
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 3 pages (776 words)
Great Eastern Failure- The Curious and Mysterious World of Mr. Brunel... Questions Answered! LAUNCH OF THE "LEVIATHAN" OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "GREAT EASTERN" Mr. BRUNEL has not been altogether un-familiar with failures; but no failure of his ever did so much to lower the reputation of English engineers as the launch of the Leviathan. Having first, by the construction of that enormous vessel, concentrated the attention of the world upon him, he has now presented …
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…available for the purpose. From all these things our readers must draw their own conclusions. We desire only that they should not consider the launch of the Leviathan a task beyond the powers of English Engineers. It is the name and repute of Mr. Brunel only, which are staked upon the undertaking; and we are perfectly confident that there are many men among us who would have launched the ship with ease, success, and security.
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