Undersea Cable from Newbiggen to Sondervig, Denmark, in 1868.

[Bobh]

William Tate, was master of a ship, SS  Archimedes, which laid a cable from Newbiggen in Northumberland, to Sondervig, Denmark, in 1868.
William was one of a family of 11 children, one of whom was a daughter, and
the other nine out of 10 boys all became master mariners.  I cannot find a newspaper account of the project.
I think it might have created enough of a stir to get into the newspaper, because there was, after all, a newspaper article about the nine master mariner brothers!).  A newspaper article is such a good confirmation, isn't it?
Any information on this undersea cable from Newbiggen to Sondervig, Denmark, in 1868 would be most welcomely received. Thank you, Bob h

[sharmor]

I think these cables were lain before 1865. there were 3 cables layed by "The Great Northern Telegraph Company from Newbiggin on sea, 1 went to Arendel, Norway. The other two to Hirstalls (Denmark) and Sondervig (Denmark. There is a book about these cables by George Walter Niven

[Bobh]

Thank you Sharmor for that information about the book. I will see if I can find a copy. Many thanks, Bobh

[sharmor]

 I came across this site today that gives info on the cables at Newbiggin,
http://www.atlantic-cable.com/Cables/CableTimeLine/index1850.htm

[sharmor]

Further searching for SS ARCHIMEDES( Newcastle) comes up with James Dickenson as the Master of the vessel in 1869

[Bobh]

Thank you Sharmor, I will open that with most haste. Once again Many thanks for you valuable help.Bobh