Departure of the <i>Great Eastern</i> from the Mersey with the Canadian Contingent, the Soldiers embarking. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 July 1861.
<p>27 June 1861, the <i>Great Eastern</i> embarks for Quebec with troops to reinforce the Canadian Garrisons. Piers and dock walls as well as landing stages for five miles were lined with spectators sending it off. 
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<bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21456707" class="extiw" title="d:Q21456707"><span title="marine artist">Edwin Weedon</span></a>
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6 July 1861<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1861-07-06T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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