| Place | Oceans: Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EN0398 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Indian Ocean: Cocos Keeling Islands |
| Date made | c 11 November 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The two cut ends of an underwater cable are supported by a lifeboat. During the raid on the cable ...
Description
The two cut ends of an underwater cable are supported by a lifeboat. During the raid on the cable station on Direction Island by a party from the German cruiser Emden on 9 November 1914, the Germans cut the cable half a mile from the shore.