The Steam-Ship. The "Charlotte Dundas." The first steam-ship built in Great Britain was probably that constructed in 1789 by William Symington. In 1801 he built the Charlotte Dundas; 56 feet long; which successfully towed two barges of 70 tons for 19 1/2 miles against the wind on the Forth and Clyde Canal. Complaints were made that the swell damaged the canal banks; and the enterprise had to be abandoned in spite of the success achieved. RMS "Majestic." The White Star liner Majestic (registered tonnage 56;551) is one of the worlds swiftest ships as well as one of the largest; her length being 915 feet; 8 feet longer than the Leviathan. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Past & Present issued by Wills in 1929.