This vessel, one of the symbols of progress during the Victorian Era, was the first steam ship purposely built for Atlantic crossing.
- SS Sirius
- SS British Queen
- SS Great Britain
- SS Great Western
Answer
The correct answer is D) SS Great Western.
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