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In 1882 Great Britain was converted into a sailing ship to transport bulk coal, but after a fire on board in 1886 she was found on arrival at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islandsto be damaged beyond repair. She was sold to the Falkland Islands Company and used, afloat, as a storage hulk (coal bunker) until 1937, when she was towed to Sparrow Cove, 3.5 miles from Port Stanley, scuttled and abandoned. As a bunker, she coaled the South Atlantic fleet that defeated Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee's fleet in the First World War Battle of the Falkland Islands. In the Second World War, some of her iron was scavenged to repair HMS Exeter, one of the Royal Navy ships that fought the Graf Spee and was badly damaged during the Battle of the River Plate.
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What were the grievances in Upper and Lower Canada in 1837 and how did Great Britain respond in the next 30 years?
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What were brunels best achievements?
his best acheivments were the Great western railway beecause the scale of it was so large and we still use it to day also the ss great britain as it set the design standered for todays boats
Which country settled Canada settled in the 1800s?
both Great Britain and France
Is the ss great eastern ship still around?
no, it was scrapped
Is Finland part of great Britain?
Finland is not part of Great Britain and is some distance away from it.
What does ss mean refering ss Great Britain?
The SS in 'SS Great Britain' stands for 'Steamship'.
Where is SS Great Britain today?
The SS Great Britain is in Bristol
What year did ss Great Britain lanched?
SS Great Britain was launched 19th July 1843.
Did the ss great Britain get sold?
no the ss great Britain rubbish, it was fake, a myth, it sunk drunk people fAT
When were the 1st metal boats made and by whom?
SS Great Britain built by IK Brunel The SS Great Britain was a ship not a "boat"
Who was the captain of the SS Great Britain?
John Gray
SS what does it mean?
SS in nautical terms stands for steamshipSS Great Britain is a good example.
What does SS mean in SS Great Britain?
The SS stands for: Steam Ship
How many funnels did the SS great Britain have?
Only One
When was the SS Great Britain made?
The SS Great Britain was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in Bristol in 1843. She was the world's first iron hulled, steam powered ship.
What material is the hull of the ss great Britain constucted of?
# wroght iron
When was the maiden voyage of the SS Great Britain?
26th July 1845
