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History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications
from the first submarine cable of 1850 to the worldwide fiber optic network

CS Restorer
by Dirk van Oudenol

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| Home | Contact Email | Prologue | 1901 - 1904 | Joint Reports 1903 - 04 | Early Operations | First World War | Peace | Second World War | 3rd Naval Armed Guard Report | Winter Cable Laying | 11th Naval Armed Guard Report | Peace Again | Home And Back To Work | C.S. Restorer's Final Days Part 1 | C.S. Restorer's Final Days Part 2 | Services Rendered by C.S. Restorer | The End For C.S. Restorer|

Prologue

C.S. Restorer's Far East cable laying and repairing operations ranged from New Zealand to China during the years 1903-04. This network was the result of cables laid by a total of twelve cable ships during the years 1870-1894. Three of these cable ships survived into the early years of the 20th Century. They were C.S. Sherard Osborn, C.S. Recorder (1), C.S. Scotia.

Originally, the intention was just to write the history of C.S. Restorer. However, continued research quickly indicated the need to write to some extent as well about three of the cable companies operating in the Far East at that time, and their cable ships. The urgent need for more cable ships resulted in the construction of three new ships, C.S. Restorer, C.S. Patrol, C.S. Pacific.

Most of the 1901-1904 information comes from Index Books of Board Meeting Minute Books of the Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company (EEA&CTC) and the Commercial Pacific Cable Company (CPCC). Due to the nature of the construction of this information, it is felt the following format is best for these years & WW II, while a more narrative format is best for the remaining years. Spelling is in the English style for the early years as per this information source.

Main Menu
| Home | Contact Email | Prologue | 1901 - 1904 | Joint Reports 1903 - 04 | Early Operations | First World War | Peace | Second World War | 3rd Naval Armed Guard Report | Winter Cable Laying | 11th Naval Armed Guard Report | Peace Again | Home And Back To Work | C.S. Restorer's Final Days Part 1 | C.S. Restorer's Final Days Part 2 | Services Rendered by C.S. Restorer | The End For C.S. Restorer|

Copyright © 2006 Dirk van Oudenol

Last revised: 22 July, 2006

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