A trip to Newfoundland; its scenery and fisheries; with an account of the laying of the submarine telegraph cable (1855)
Mullaly, John · New York, T.W. Strong · leaf 25
TO NEWFOUNDLAND. on our way to Newfoundland, we were anxiously looking out for Sanbro light whicli stands at the entrance to its harbor. A heavy fog, however, settled on the ocean, and although but a few miles from the port we were obliged to put to sea and remain out till the following morning.… … GATE MADE FROM THE JAW-BONES OF A WHALE. About nine o'clock we could see Sanbro light and in another hour were steaming past it on our way into the harbor of Halifax. Our visit lasted much longer than Ave expected in consequence of some unavoidable delay. "We made the best use of our time however,…
Cables, Submarine
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