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I was thinking of a single structure such as the castles of Europe or Japan rather than walled communities or palaces. Not so much a quiz, more an open question is there? I am aware of the 'Potala' in Lhasa is described as a palace on a castle, on a mighty pedestal of rock.
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Hmm, Haven't been there but Fort Phra Sumen seems to fit the bill , more fort, than accommodation.
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^^ Looks more like a guard post than a castle.
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I visited a couple during my time in Indonesia, Fort Marlborough in Benkulu, Sumatra and Fort Rotterdam in Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi but they're both a way from Thailand.
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An obvious one near to Thailand that many of us will have seen is Fort Cornwallis, Georgetown, Penang.
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What new technology did Brunel introduce to ship building, and what was the name of the first ship ever to use this new technology? Pete
What new technology did Brunel introduce to ship building, and what was the name of the first ship ever to use this new technology? Pete
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First ship built entirely from steel. Called the Great Britain. It is now preserved in Bristol.
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Well, He apparently did two concerning ships and that wasn't the one I was thinking about. Let's keep going........................
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Great Eastern. One week after she was finished Brunel died.
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Yes, that was the ship but what was the new technology involved? It was not the fact that it was a steel ship. Pete
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The first transatlantic signal wire was laid by her.
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That very well could be but it's not the technology that was incorporated as part of the ship. I'll be gone for a few hours...... Pete
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Its propulsion system was unique for the time. Sails, paddle wheels and a single screw propeller.
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No sorry. Maybe it had all those things but not the main innovation I'm looking for. I'm surprised with this as it's the main characteristic/invention that the ship is known for. Pete
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Well, it did have a double hull, but without looking it up I am not sure if it was the first. Neither do I recall just how far up the double hull was taken. All modern ships have a double bottom, but only specialised ships such as tankers are built all the way up to the main deck.
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