History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |
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1921 Dutch East Indies
Cable |
This cable sample has a hand-lettered label which reads:
The seven-strand copper conductor is insulated with gutta percha, surrounded by a brass tape to prevent the intrusion of teredo worms, and armoured with ten steel wires. The cable was laid in 1921 by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke A.G., using a chartered Norwegian steamer, the Flint. The system length was 1710 nm. and the cable connected the Dutch East Indies territories on the route Soerabaja - Macassar - Donggala - Menado. |
Last revised: 10 March, 2010 |
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