Soundings Taken By The Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co.'s S.s. "cambria" For The Commercial Cable Company's 1905 Waterville-canso Cable: From

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In the early 20th century, the laying of transatlantic telegraph cables was a major technological achievement. In this book, the Commercial Cable Company and the Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co. document the laying of a cable from Waterville, Ireland, to Canso, Nova Scotia, in 1905. With detailed soundings and charts, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the early days of global telecommunication.