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Embark on a first-hand voyage along the West African coast as a cable-laying expedition unfolds. This travelogue follows a six-month journey from Bathurst to St. Paul de Loanda, revealing daily challenges, unfamiliar ports, and the practical world of early undersea telegraph work. With a diarist’s eye, the book blends technical detail, local color, and the rhythms of life aboard ship as crews, scientists, and adventure-seekers push toward a distant goal.
- A frontline view of early cable laying, from rough seas to careful splicing and reefing.
- Vivid scenes of coastal towns, markets, and tropical landscapes, with candid character sketches.
- Observations on weather, health, and life on the move, plus moments of humor and hardship.
- Encounters with native cultures, traders, and a cast of companions, including curious animal and plant anecdotes.
Ideal for readers of maritime history, exploration narratives, and 19th-century travel diaries seeking a grounded, immersive account of voyage and technology on the African coast.
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This book forms portion of a diary kept during a cable laying expedition down the West Coast of Africa, starting from the English settlement of Bathurst on the river Gambia, 13° north of the Equator, and terminating at the Portuguese town of St. Paul de Loanda, 8° south of it.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an account of a cable-laying expedition down the West Coast of Africa in the late 19th century. The author, a young electrical engineer, provides a vivid description of the voyage, highlighting the technical challenges of cable-laying and the difficulties encountered in the African environment. Along the way, the author provides insights into the social and political context of the time, offering a glimpse into the lives of the people living in the region during the period of European expansion. Ultimately, this book is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a forgotten chapter in the history of telecommunications and the impact of technology on the African continent. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333083342_0
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