From Absolute History.

The first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic, which she did in 1845 in just 14 days. Designed by Victorian engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel, when completed, it was the longest passenger ship in the world. Its early years were plagued with problems before it found success.

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