Story
This cable layer was built in 1926 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Historical Notes
On October 17th, 1926 this vesselvisitedEsquimalt after completing the laying of a cable from Fanning Island. The Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co was a subsidiary of the Atlantic Telegraph Co.
Owners & Masters
In 1926 she was owned by Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co Ltd, (WS Smith, manger), London UK.
In 1937 she was owned by the Government of the USSR.
Masters
Captain Victor Campos OBE (1927);
References
- Longstaff, Major F.V. (1941)
- www.tynebuiltships.co.uk ↗
