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One of the Great Eastern's grappling hooks.
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| Grappling hook. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: H2373 |
| Description: Large iron grappling hooks were used to lift the lost telegraph cable from the ocean floor. The crew of the 'Great Eastern' tried to retrieve the cable on 3 August and again on 7 August, but to no avail. Eventually they succeeded on 11 August 1866. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: 1866 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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