Donard de Cogan, Preparing to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable; an historical comparison

Lecture at IET Savoy Place, 16 June 2016

 

About this event

As part of the 150th anniversary events celebrating completion of the first durable transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866, the speaker is presenting a series of talks on the great enterprise and its aftermath. In March the Norwich Engineering Society heard about the people who reported these historic events, using material from the IET  Archives. In April the IET Irish Network heard about the Irish dimension.

 

The lecture in Savoy Place on 16th June will trace the various expeditions (1857, 1858, 1865 and 1866). It will discuss the lesson learnt from the early disasters and near disasters, and will consider the techniques used for testing the cables both during manufacture and submersion ; all part of a learning exercise that ensured ultimate success in the summer of 1866.

 

There will be a small exhibition on display in the lecture room of artefacts relating to the lecture. This event is free to attend, but you are asked to pre-register as space is limited.

 

Programme

6.00 - 6.30pm Exhibition viewing

6.30 - 7.15pm lecture

7.15 - 8.00pm discussion and Q&A session plus further exhibition viewing time 

8.00pm event closes

 

To register please Email [log in to unmask] 

 

Anne Locker

IET Library and Archives Manager



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