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Departure from the Nore
- When
- 15 July 1865
- Where
- The Nore
At noon on 15 July 1865, the Great Eastern left the Nore for Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, to lay the transatlantic cable.
At noon on 15 July 1865, the Great Eastern left the Nore for Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, where the shore end was laid by the Caroline. The ship had previously steamed to Sheerness in May 1865 to take on wire for the transatlantic telegraph cable project. The 1865 cable was laid with improved material.
Sources
- Transatlantic telegraph cable Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
- SS Great Eastern Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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