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File:Great Western maiden voyage.jpg

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English: The Great Western's maiden departure from Bristol in 1838.
Date April 8, 1838
(5 October 2008 (original upload date))
Source Transferred from en.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Oxyman using CommonsHelper.
(Original text : http://www.thegreatoceanliners.com/greatwestern.html)
Author unknown Original uploader was Aquitania at en.wikipedia
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