Title
Final Splice of Hong Kong-Gwam C&W cable Mercury
Subject
Cable
Anno MWork
Description
The Hong Kong/Guam section of SEACOM was laid during September and October of 1965. Assisted by Cable & Wireless, Ltd., repair ship Cable Enterprise Mercury completed the lay into Guam on 22 October 1965.
This photograph shows the final splice on board Mercury of the Hong Kong/Guam section of SEACOM. Pictured left to right are submarine cable technicians S. Matthews and A.E. Weekes.
This photograph shows the final splice on board Mercury of the Hong Kong/Guam section of SEACOM. Pictured left to right are submarine cable technicians S. Matthews and A.E. Weekes.
Publisher
Morrab Library
Date
1965
(September or October)
(September or October)
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
COMM 8.018
Original Format
photo
Period Costume
N
Individual Names
S. Matthews, A.E. Weekes