1858 Atlantic Cable ScrimshawThis scrimshaw on a sperm whale tooth shows the 1858 Atlantic cable expedition ships HMS Agamemnon and USNS Niagara. -History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications

1858 Atlantic Cable Scrimshaw

This scrimshaw on a sperm whale tooth shows the 1858 Atlantic cable expedition ships HMS Agamemnon and USNS Niagara.

-History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications

Posted on August 27th, 2012
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    An extraordinary achievement.
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    on a WHALE’S TOOTH!
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