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Framed Print of Wiring a whale by the Persian Gulf Submarine Telegraph Cable, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Wiring a whale by the Persian Gulf Submarine Telegraph Cable, 1873. A singular accident took place in...the Indian Ocean...The section of the Persian Gulf Submarine Telegraph...from Gwader to Kurrachee, was suddenly interrupted in its working. To find what was the matter, H.M.S. Amberwitch...was dispatched...After grappling the cable and picking up a short length towards the fault, it became evident, from the increased strain, that the cable had fouled something on the bottom, as the deck-engine, unassisted, was quite unable to bring the cable in; but on hauling it from all points of the compass the obstruction appeared suddenly to give way; and the body of an immense whale was brought to the surface, firmly secured by two and a half turns of the cable round its tail...About two thirds of the whale, when raised to the surface, remained still uneaten by the sharks; but when, after completing the repairs of the cable, those employed in this work returned next morning to the same place, they found nothing left of the whale but its tail and 14 ft. of its back-bone. Mr. Mance, the electrician, has furnished this account; and our sketch is contributed by Mr. Klingelhöfer. purser of the Amberwitch, From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41196570
Accident Cable Cables Caught Communication Incident Persian Gulf Persian Gulf Asia Steam Ship Steamship Tangled Telegraph Cable Telegraphy Underwater Whale Wire
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 19cm (9.6" x 7.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
