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Description: | Three gigantic cylindrical tanks, to hold the coils of cable, were built in the hold of the 'Great Eastern'. The finished cable was then transferred to her at Sheerness. On 24 May 1865, the Prince of Wales visted the 'Great Eastern' and witnessed the coiling down of the cable into the hold. Mounted with PAG8276.; No.9.
Box Title: Navigation. Diving. Prison Hulks. Cranes & Cables. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | Great Eastern (1858) prints Great Eastern 1858 [British] | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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