Spool and Steam Engine used for Sounding the Atlantic
The cable spool and steam engine on United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst sounding the Atlantic. The steam engine was used for recovering the line from the great depths of the ocean. This project was undertaken in preparation for the laying of the first Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Picture No
10216663
Media ID
46022688
Size
4000px x 3412px
(3.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 1856, page 267
Date
1856
