In 1850 a submarine cable was laid between England and France. After an initial failure in 1857 and several more defeats during the early 1860s, the first completely successful laying of a telecommunication cable between Valentia, Ireland and Heart's Content Bay in Newfoundland took place in 1866. This constituted one of the greatest and most important scientific achievements in an age of many rapid and far-reaching technological advancements. Charles Bright was the chief engineer of the early Atlantic cable-laying firms. ...
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In 1850 a submarine cable was laid between England and France. After an initial failure in 1857 and several more defeats during the early 1860s, the first completely successful laying of a telecommunication cable between Valentia, Ireland and Heart's Content Bay in Newfoundland took place in 1866. This constituted one of the greatest and most important scientific achievements in an age of many rapid and far-reaching technological advancements. Charles Bright was the chief engineer of the early Atlantic cable-laying firms. His professional account of the early history of failure and eventual triumph in this endeavor covers all aspects of the tremendously complex project. The author's comprehensive and detailed coverage is strengthened by a profusion of contemporary engravings.
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