Transatlantic telegraph cable

Cyrus Field was the instigator of the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable between North America and Europe August 5th 1858. Although it was not generally considered particularly successful or long-lasting, it was the first transatlantic cable project that met with success. The first telegram to pass between two continents was a letter of congratulation from Queen of England to the President of the United States James Buchanan. The cable was later destroyed when Wildman Whitehouse applied excessive voltage to the cable in trying to achieve faster telegraph operation. A second attempt in 1866 was more successful.

Related Topics:
Cyrus Field - North America - Europe - August 5 - 1858 - James Buchanan - Wildman Whitehouse - 1866

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