Submarine Appliances And Their Uses
Deep Sea Diving, &c., &c.

RELICS FROM THE DEEP.* A group of relics from the Royal George, the salvage operations on which extended over six summers, 1839-1844):__ Silver Dish from Admiral Kempenfeldt’s cabin. Silver Spoon from Admiral Kempenfeldt’s cabin. Clay Pipe. Silver Shoe Buckle. Portions of Sword from Admiral Kempen- feldt’s cabin. Wine Bottle with Oyster Shells adhering Silk Neckerchief. Old Pistol. A Seaman’s Thigh Bone. Sole of a Shoe, with remains of a Candle. China Cup. Small Shot. Copper Rivets and a Medal. An Officer’s Ring taken from his remains. Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George, bound in two pieces of the wood of the vessel. Photo No. 97. Ancient Greek Lamp, with sponge grown to the oil reservoir, found by a Greek Sponge Diver in 140 ft. of water off Syra. The Lamp is of bronze, and dates 300 years B.C. Vase, with relics as above, made from portions of the Timber and Guns of H.M.S. Royal George, Flagship of Admiral Kempen- feldt, sunk at Spithead in 1782, over 800 lives being lost. Photo No. 98. Photo No. 98a. Carpenter’s Plane, found in the wreck of one of the vessels of the Spanish Armada, sunk in Vigo Bay. The difference between the handle and the position of the planing iron of this plane, and of the present-day plane will be apparent. Officer’s Sword from the French Man-of-War L’Orient, Admiral’s Flagship, which blew up during the fight with Nelson’s Ships at the Battle of the Nile, 1st August, 1798; recovered by a Diver in 1890 Photo No. 99. * Most of the relics described are in the possession of Siebe, Gorman & Co., Ltd.