1854 sist of rather slight posts set in the ground, closed in model of the " Great Eastern " was considerably finer on the banks of the Thames. She was built broadside with the bark of the native trees, while the roof con- on to the water, and the enormous difficulties attend- than that of the "… … square inch. The total daily consumption of coal are carried back to the time when, some forty years CEOSS SECTION OF "GREAT EASTEEN" AT THE when the vessel was running at full speed was 400 tons. ago, that other mammoth steamship, the " Great PADDLE ENGINES. The bunkers had the enormous capacity…
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