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The [SS] Great Eastern under way, 23 July 1865

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The [SS] Great Eastern under way, 23 July 1865

Lithograph
1865

Escort and other ships being introduced are 'The Terrible', 'The Sphinx', 'The Hawk' and 'The Caroline'; the Great Eastern was about to begin the work of laying the Atlantic telegraph cable.

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Reference
ID264
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Published
1865
Author
Dudley, R.
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Source
Russell, W.H.: The Atlantic telegraph, 1865
Credit
Institution of Civil Engineers

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