The Fascinating Journey into 19th Century of How the First Transatlantic Cable Was Laid
It all started in 1850 when a north-eastern cable was laid that was set to be the largest communication cable yet. The cable went from the north-east coast of America in Nova Scotia to Newfoundland and its construction was led by a man named Frederick Newton Gisborne. Gisborne firmly believed that the cable could be extended across […]