The Great Eastern was the first one we watched built 1859 time. It was 5 times larger than anything anyone had ever seen.Key points - the guy was a dreamer extraordinare. Needed 4 hours sleep a day (you thought that your go go gadget child didn't need much sleep). This ship was 50-100 year ahead of its It also had a two hull design and when it hit a rock that made a hole bigger than titanic's hole (it was about the same size) it didn't even care! This two hole design came compulsory in 1950's due to it safety. It was 5 times bigger than anything anyone had built to that time, and its size would not be equaled for another 50 years.
Ironically because it was so advanced people had no use for it! It could sale fast, quick and long distances but people were not into that for another 50 years. So it got scrapped 30 years later.
Isn't it ironic. Yet another example of a dreamer who was not believed in his time.
Ironically because it was so advanced people had no use for it! It could sale fast, quick and long distances but people were not into that for another 50 years. So it got scrapped 30 years later.
Isn't it ironic. Yet another example of a dreamer who was not believed in his time.
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