Submarine cable section

A portion of deep-sea cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount.The core surrounded by an outer sheathing of canvas tape and hemps compounded then a layer of galvanised iron wires

Object Details

ID: AAB0142
Collection: Communications and signalling
Type: Submarine cable
Display location: Not on display
Creator: R. S. Newall & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 150 mm x 15 mm