The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer; with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the colonies (1899)
Bright, Edward Brialsford, 1831-, Bright, Charles, 1863- · Westminster : A. Constable · leaf 135
MR. JOHN WATKINS BRETT In the spring of 1855, Mr. Brett took ^5,000 inshares and bonds in the Newfoundland Com-pany, thus becoming a partner on equal terms … CABLE-LAYING IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, 1855 with Mr. Field and the other members of theSyndicate. The attempt to lay the Cape Breton cable 108 THE ATLANTIC CABLE was a failure, owing to rough weather, when thesaiHng vessel containing it was in tow of asteamer. But in the following year Mr.…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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