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Cable Landing at Heart's Content
- When
- 5 August 1858
- Where
- Heart's Content
The first transatlantic cable was landed at Heart's Content, connecting to Valentia Island.
On August 5, 1858, the first ever transatlantic cable was landed at Heart's Content, Newfoundland. It connected to a site at Bay Bulls Arm, directly across Trinity Bay. This event marked the physical completion of the link between Ireland and Newfoundland.
Sources
- Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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