PORT KEMBLA, NSW. 1944-03-09. CABLE JOINER AT WORK ON AN UNDERSEA CABLE. CABLE IS DELIVERED IN ...

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Accession Number 065025
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Johnston, Eric Charles
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

PORT KEMBLA, NSW. 1944-03-09. CABLE JOINER AT WORK ON AN UNDERSEA CABLE. CABLE IS DELIVERED IN ONE MILE LENGTHS, THESE IN TURN ARE JOINED TO OTHERS TO GIVE A CONTINUOUS CABLE. AFTER TESTING FOR LEAKS AND DETERIORATION, THE TESTED CABLE IS THEN DELIVERED TO THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CABLE SERVICE CHIEF SIGNALS OFFICE, 2ND AUSTRALIAN ARMY.