CHAPTER XIX.—The Eastern Steam Navigation Co.—Proposal to build

a line of Leviathan steamers—GREAT EASTERN—Contracted for—Attempts

to launch—Finally successful—Description of—Enormous

loss to shareholders—Sails for New York—Carries troops to

Canada—Lays Atlantic Cable—Is ultimately bought by “Lewis” for

exhibition purposes, and finally broken up[1] 119

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