where did the ss great britain sail to
SS Great Britain
The shareholders of the company again provided further funding to try and solve the problems . The six - bladed propeller was dispensed with and replaced with the original four - bladed , cast iron design . The third mast was removed , and the iron rigging , which had proven unsatisfactory , was replaced with conventional rigging . In a major alteration , two 110 - foot - long ( 34 m ) bilge keels were added to each side in an effort to lessen her tendency to roll . These repairs and alterations delayed her return to service until the following year . Stranded
The shareholders of the company again provided further funding to try and solve the problems . The six - bladed propeller was dispensed with and replaced with the original four - bladed , cast iron design . The third mast was removed , and the iron rigging , which had proven unsatisfactory , was replaced with conventional rigging . In a major alteration , two 110 - foot - long ( 34 m ) bilge keels were added to each side in an effort to lessen her tendency to roll . These repairs and alterations delayed her return to service until the following year . Stranded