Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering : illustrated with four thousand engravings on wood ; in two volumes (1873)
D. Appleton and Company · New York : D. Appleton and Co. · leaf 708
, an attempt was made to lay a cable between Valentia Bay, Ireland, and St Johns,Newfoundland, a distance of 1650 miles. The attempt was unsuccessful, the cable having parted aftersome 300 and odd miles had been laid. It will be again undertaken this year, and it is to be hopeJwith better success.… … 3104. 3105.
Mechanical engineering · Mechanics · Engineering
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