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SS Great Britain Unveils New Weather Deck

Monday September 2nd 2024

SS Great Britain has unveiled a new 98 metre long weather deck, thanks to funding from Arts Council England. Following a 9 month conservation project, the deck protects the 180 year old iron hull beneath it.

SS Great Britain Trust Chief Executive, Andrew Edwards, said: “A deck like this only gets replaced once in a generation, and we’re delighted to be able to unveil it to the public and celebrate the completion of such a monumental conservation project in Bristol with our visitors.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to John Perkins Construction, Alec French Architects and MDA Consulting for their specialist skills, and to Arts Council England.

This project would not have been possible without their support.”

MDA are delighted to have acted as Cost Consultant to SS Great Britain Trust on this amazing conservation project. 

Image courtesy of SS Great Britain Trust