October 4 & 5, 2004
Decatur to Blakely Composite Cable Installation
Decatur North Terminal
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Above: The cable end is sealed prior to “floating” it to shore at Decatur
Above-Right: “Pillows” are attached to the cable to get it safely to the shore
Right: At landfall, the cable is attached to the puller
Left: The cable is guided to shore by crews in skiffs
Below-Left: The cable is pulled through the vault, where it is anchored
Below: The land cable will be buried and attached to the terminal in 2005
