THE CABLE SHIP ON REPAIRS. 



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fast to the lighter, side by side with it, so that the latter could 

 be propelled and steered as required. 



The fault or break must, of course, first be localised as nearly 

 as possible by tests from the cable-house. 



Fig. 215.— The Splice. 



Fig. 216. — Finishing Splice with the Serving Mallet. 



On board will be required a bridge, horizontal needle galvano- 

 meter (non-reflecting) or millammeter, 20 or 30 cells, key, and 

 a Morse sounder or unigraph for speaking to shore. 



