History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |
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CS Norseman (1) |
CS NORSEMAN (1) Built in 1865 by Lungley and Company, London Length 262.8 ft Breadth 32.2 ft Depth 23.5 ft Gross tonnage 1368 Purchased in 1874 by the Western and Brazilian Telegraph Company and fitted out for cable duties by Telcon. Two cable tanks and twin bow sheaves were fitted. Severely damaged in a storm and sold to a commercial company. Broken up in 1898. CABLE WORK
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Last revised: 27 October, 2011 |
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