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title: SS Great Britain Run Aground
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17061/ss-great-britain-run-aground/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-14
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# SS Great Britain Run Aground
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17061.png)
## Image Caption
A painting showing the steamship SS *Great [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/)* designed by [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel/) (1806-1859) after it ran aground in Dundrum Bay in [Ireland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ireland/) in 1846. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) and Society Picture Library)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, February 13). SS Great Britain Run Aground. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "SS Great Britain Run Aground." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 13, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "SS Great Britain Run Aground." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Feb 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SS_Great_Britain_stranded_in_Dundrum_Bay.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SS_Great_Britain_stranded_in_Dundrum_Bay.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.