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Captain William Harrison, Commander of the "Great Eastern" Steam-ship, 1858. Creator: Unknown. Captain William Harrison, Commander of the "Great Eastern" Steam-ship, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Captain William Harrison, Commander of the "Great Eastern" Steam-ship, 1858. Creator: Unknown. Captain William Harrison, Commander of the "Great Eastern" Steam-ship, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Captain William Harrison, Commander of the "Great Eastern" Steam-ship, 1858. Engraving from a portrait taken by Mr. Beard, photographer, King William-street.'...in 1842, [Harrison] joined the service of the Cunard line of packet-vessels trading between Liverpool and North America...he earned for himself the reputation of being the best officer in the company's employ, having uniformly accomplished his voyages in the shortest space of time, and having incurred the fewest losses...Captain William Harrison is entirely indebted for his eminent position to his own individual talent and energy; and, after fifteen years in the service of one of the first companies in the world, he has received the just reward of distinguished merit - that of being appointed to the command of the greatest wonder, even in this wonderful age, the Great Eastern [an iron sail-powered, paddle wheel and screw-propelled steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, previously known as the Great Leviathan]'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This photograph print features Captain William Harrison, the esteemed commander of the legendary "Great Eastern" Steam-ship in 1858. The identity of the creator of this image remains unknown, but it is known that it was derived from a portrait taken by Mr. Beard, a renowned photographer based in King William-street. Captain Harrison's impressive maritime career began in 1842 when he joined the Cunard line, a leading company specializing in transatlantic passenger and cargo services between Liverpool and North America. Throughout his tenure with the Cunard line, Harrison earned a reputation as the most exceptional officer, consistently completing his voyages in the shortest time possible and incurring the fewest losses. His exceptional skills and dedication to his work were the foundation of his remarkable rise to prominence. After fifteen years of dedicated service to one of the world's foremost maritime companies, Captain Harrison was granted the honor of commanding the most extraordinary marvel of the age - the Great Eastern. Designed by the brilliant Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Eastern was an iron sail-powered, paddle wheel and screw-propelled steamship that redefined the boundaries of maritime engineering. This magnificent vessel, previously known as the Great Leviathan, was a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of the Victorian era. Captain Harrison's appointment to command this engineering marvel was a fitting recognition of his distinguished merit and unwavering commitment to excellence in the realm of maritime navigation.
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