The remains of the forward funnel which exploded off Hastings on Sept. 9, 1859 on display at the SS Great
Britain Trust Maritime Museum in Bristol, England. The funnel was purchased by Weymouth (Dorsetshire) Waterworks Company and installed at the deep end of Sutton Poynte as a shaft for the water supply where it remained for many years, it was donated to the SS Great Britain Trust by Wessex Water.

(Photo courtesy of Philip J. Heydon ISM)
© 2009 Philip J. Heydon ISM all rights reserved

 

The plaque at the base of the funnel, note the date Sept. 12, 1859 is incorrect.

(Photo courtesy of Philip J. Heydon ISM)
© 2009 Philip J. Heydon ISM all rights reserved

 

The steam whistle from the Great Eastern on display at the SS Great Britain Trust Maritime Museum in Bristol,
England.

(Photo courtesy of Philip J. Heydon ISM)
© 2009 Philip J. Heydon ISM all rights reserved

 

The steam whistle from the Great Eastern on display at the SS Great Britain Trust Maritime Museum in Bristol,
England.

(Photo courtesy of Philip J. Heydon ISM)
© 2009 Philip J. Heydon ISM all rights reserved

 

The steam whistle from the Great Eastern on display at the SS Great Britain Trust Maritime Museum in Bristol,
England.

(Photo courtesy of Kathy Hughes)
© 2009 Kathy Hughes all rights reserved