DocumentCode
1387438
Title
The first Atlantic telegraphs
Author
Bowers, Brian
Volume
88
Issue
7
fYear
2000
fDate
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1131
Lastpage
1133
Abstract
Outlines the history of the development and laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cables, from County Kerry on the West Coast of Ireland to Heart´s Content in Newfoundland (from which it was relatively easy to take a telegraph line to New York). Problems included waterproofing, signal attenuation, the breaking of the cable during laying, and the carrying of so much cable on ships. The first cable was laid in 1858, but it failed within a few weeks. The successful cable was laid in 1866.
Keywords
history; telegraphy; 2000 mile; AD1858; AD1866; Atlantic telegraphs; County Kerry; Heart´s Content; Ireland; Newfoundland; cable breakage; signal attenuation; transatlantic telegraph cables; waterproofing; Business communication; Cable insulation; Cities and towns; Communication cables; Conducting materials; IEEE Press; Marine vehicles; Rivers; Telegraphy; Underwater cables;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5.871324
Filename
871324
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