General
General
Object Auto ID
32939
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_43002
Common Name
Cable Restorer
Classified Name
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The vessel was originally named HMS Bullfrog and used for harbour defence work. In 1946, the vessel was sold to Cable & Wireless Ltd and renamed CS Retriever and used for cable repair work.
Provenance
Given by the South Atlantic Cable Company to Simons Town Museum in 1993
Description
History
History
Object Age
1944
Object Age Comment
Built in 1944
Maker Comment
Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd
Production Place
Place of Use
Date of Use
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Site Association
Site Association
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Media
Media
CS Cable Restorerr.pdf (347.65 KB)
CSCableRestorer.Annex2_.pdf (154.34 KB)
CSCR-Disposal-June2017.pdf (351.61 KB)
Assessments
Movements
Declaration
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