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 206
strict diplomaticform as our credentials may be ; yet, in the face of the 176 THE ATLANTIC CABLE unparalleled circumstances, and as a homage due toscience, let us pledge ourselves to eternal peace betweenthe Old World and the New. During that afternoon the Agamemnon andNiagara with their consorts… … LANDING THE CABLE AT BALLYCARBERRY, VALENTIA described—was calculated to withstand damage fromany anchorage in the bay. The landing-place whichhad been finally selected was a little cove knownas Ballycarberry, about three miles from Caher-civeen, in Valentia Harbour. The two small assis-tant…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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