| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Fanning Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02564.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Luscombe, Eric Popham |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fanning Island. September 1914. Part of the severed communications cable on Fanning Island. On 7 ...
Description
Fanning Island. September 1914. Part of the severed communications cable on Fanning Island. On 7 September 1914 the German ship, Nurnberg, attended by a collier landed at Fanning Island, both were flying the French flag. Nurnberg had been sent to Fanning Island by Vice Admiral Count von Spee to destroy the Cable Relay Station, cutting out the British communications network in the Pacific. Repairs to the cable were carried out quickly and communications were restored within a fortnight. (Donor J. Luscombe)