The new cable was laid by the ship SS "Great Eastern" captained by Sir James Anderson. Her immense hull was fitted with three iron tanks for the reception of of cable, and her decks furnished with the paying-out gear. At noon on July 15, 1865, "Great Eastern" left the Nore for Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, where the shore end was laid by "Caroline". This attempt failed on August 2 when, after 1,062 miles (1968 km) had been paid out, the cable snapped near the stern of the ship, and the end was lost.