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 1901. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 3 
 
 Notes previous to leaving the Thames ... ... ... ... 7 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew ... 11, 12 
 
 Synopsis of Voyage ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on leaving Gravesend ... ... ... 19 
 
 Steaming to Position of Fault off Water ville 23 
 
 Grappling, etc 23-26 
 
 Buoying Waterville End and Picking-up on Weston End 26-28 
 
 Making Final Splice ... 29 
 
 Steaming to and at Weston-super-Mare 30 
 
 Index to Electrical Report 1 37 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT 39 
 
 952884 
 
REPAIR 
 
 TO THE 
 
 COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S 
 
 Weston— TOatervllle 1885 Cable. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 1901 . 
 
 GENERAL REPORT. 
 

GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 Silvertown, London, E. 
 
 July 10th, 1901. 
 
 R. K. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Engineer -in- Chief , 
 
 106 Cannon Street, E.C. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 Herewith I beg to hand you Abstract of Engineer’s 
 General Diary for the repair to the Commercial Cable Company’s 
 1885 Waterville — Weston cable, off Dursey Head, about twenty 
 miles from Waterville, in some sixty fathoms depth. 
 
 In reference to this work, the details of which are set forth 
 in the Electrical Report handed to me by Mr. E. Raymond-Barker, 
 and in the Abstract afore-mentioned, I have to say that the 
 “Buccaneer” was, after the receipt of instructions from you on 
 Friday forenoon, June 7th last, prepared for sea, and was ready 
 to sail on the 10th. The cable from Messrs. Siemens’ Works 
 necessary for the repair being placed alongside the ship at 5 p.m. 
 on that date, too late to permit of the ship going down river 
 by the evening tide. 
 
 At 9 a.m. following day (Tuesday) the “Buccaneer” left her 
 moorings off the Works, arriving at Gravesend in due course, and 
 anchoring there to await arrival of Mr. John Gott and myself. 
 
 The passage down channel and across to the Irish coast was 
 attended with strong westerly winds, and, on arriving at the 
 vicinity of the fault off Dursey. Head on Friday forenoon, a mark 
 buoy was placed in convenient position near to splice between 
 types 8551 and 8555 Siemens’ (12/4| and 12/2), but the weather 
 being unfavourable for grappling, and showing no signs of improve- 
 ment, the “ Buccaneer ” was set on for Berehaven to anchor for 
 the night, leaving there on following morning (Saturday, 15th) for 
 the grappling ground, on which day success attended the efforts 
 
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General Beport. 
 
 made, by the cable being grappled quite near the spot where the 
 mischief had been done, and on the Waterville side of the fault. 
 All details, electrical and otherwise, from henceforth being con- 
 tained in the Reports accompanying, it is unnecessary to recapitu- 
 late here except by a few remarks. 
 
 The portion of cable mentioned as being badly damaged at 
 seven fathoms from the Weston side of the cut, had six wires 
 broken, and to all appearance had been recently injured by 
 trawling irons ; the wires were quite fresh at the fractures and 
 the tanned jute inner serving exposed, but well covering the cor:. 
 The sheathing at this particular part appeared to have been 
 kinked, and afterwards straightened out under considerable strain, 
 which had nearly resulted in rupturing the cable completely. 
 
 Regarding the two splices that came in during picking up ; the 
 first one, on the Weston side of cut and nearest Waterville, was 
 a factory taper splice between the types 8555 and 8554 (H.I. and 
 L.I.). The second one was a ship-made splice (L.I. and L.I.) 
 between tanks, and the kinks and festoons of cable that came in 
 were evidently caused by slack cable paid out while the laying ship 
 had been slowed and stopped for change of tanks. 
 
 As to the fault, it was found to be in the second splice at a 
 little distance from the joint, the core being discoloured a yellow 
 greenish hue and covered with mud, with a slight grooved mark 
 on the outside, there being ample evidence on subsequent 
 inspection and testing, of the Teredo having been the cause of 
 the fault. 
 
 The decrease in length of section after repair shows that about 
 50 per cent, of slack had been given out during this operation over 
 a distance of less than half-a-mile overground. 
 
 The repair was completed by 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, June 16th, 
 fifth day out, third day at work. 
 
 I am, Dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 (Sgd.) H. BENEST. 
 
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REPAIR 
 
 TO THE 
 
 COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S 
 WESTON- WATER V ILL E 1 88 5 CABLE. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 1901. 
 
 NOTES PREVIOUS TO LEAVING 
 THE THAMES. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 NOTES PREVIOUS TO LEAVING 
 
 
 THE THAMES. 
 
 1901. 
 
 June 7th. 
 
 S.S. “Buccaneer” commissioned to effect repair to 
 the Commercial Cable Company’s 1885, Weston — 
 Waterville Cable. 
 
 June 10th. 
 
 Coiled on board “Buccaneer ” 5-0 n.m. of cable from 
 Messrs. Siemens’ Works. 
 
 Type 8553. 
 
 2 cores 90/85. 
 
 Sheathed 15 No. 9 wires each -143" dia. 
 
 Weight per n.m. = 66 cwt. in air. 
 
 June 11th. 
 
 ; Left Silvertown for position of fault off Dursey 
 1 Head, Ireland. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE-HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 9 
 
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 • V 
 
 , 
 
 
 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF AND CABLE HANDS. 
 
 1. Mr. H. Benest, Engineer-in-Charge. 
 
 2. ,, P. Bates, Assistant ,, ,, 
 
 3. ,, E. Raymond-Barker, Electrician. 
 
 4. ,, C. R. Wylie, Hydrographer. 
 
 5. ,, E. Rymer- Jones, Accountant. 
 
 CABLE HANDS. 
 
 1. D. Smith, General Foreman, 
 
 2. W. Tillyer, Assistant Foreman. 
 
 3. C. Cakebread, Leading Hand. 
 
 4. B. Butcher, Leading Hand. 
 
 5. J. Brissenden, Lamps and Stores. 
 
 6. H. Livingstone, Fitter. 
 
 7. R. Schwartz, Cable hand. 
 
 8. C. J. Cakebread, jun. ,, 
 
 9. R. Duncan ,, 
 
 10. W. Mack 
 
 11. A. Smith ,, 
 
 12. G. Middlemiss ,, 
 
 13. R. Malt, Jointer. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF OFFICERS AND CREW. 
 
 1. Mr. T. W. Sharp, Commander. 
 
 2. ,, A. Troan, Chief Officer. 
 
 3. ,, J. S. Roberts, Second Officer. 
 
 4. ,, F. L. Cooper, Third Officer. 
 
 5. R. Murray, Carpenter. 
 
 6. W. H. Stevens, Boatswain. 
 
 7. J. McDermott, Boatswain’s Mate. 
 
 11. 4 Quartermasters. 
 
 17. 6 A.B.’s. 
 
 18. Mr. A. White, Chief Engineer. 
 
 19. ,, T. Budgett, Second Engineer. 
 
 20. ,, W. Macfarlane, Third Engineer. 
 
 21. ,, J. W. Cadman, Fourth Engineer. 
 
 22. J. Maguire, Donkeyman. 
 
 28. 6 Firemen. 
 
 32. 4 Trimmers. 
 
 33. 1 Engineer’s Steward. 
 
 34. Mr. A. Patrick, Chief Steward. 
 
 35. R. J. Jardine, Second Steward and Storekeeper. 
 
 37. 2 Assistant Stewards. 
 
 38. T. Greaves, Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 39. H. Groves, Second Cook and Butcher. 
 
 40. J. J. Cavanagh, Pantryman. 
 
 41. 1 Scullion. 
 
 SUMMARY OF PERSONS ON BOARD. 
 
 Officers and Crew ... ... 
 
 Staff 
 
 Cable hands 
 
 Visitor (Mr. J. Gott, of the Commercial Cable Co.) 
 
 Total Persons all told 
 
 41 
 
 5 
 
 13 
 
 1 
 
 60 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF VOYAGE. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF VOYAGE. 
 
 1901. 
 
 
 June 11th. 
 
 Left Silvertown for position of fault off Dursey 
 Head, south-west coast of Ireland. 
 
 June 14th. 
 
 Arrived on cable ground. 
 
 June 16th. 
 
 Completed repair to the Commercial Cable Com- 
 pany’s No. 1 1885 Weston — Waterville Cable. 
 
 June 17th. 
 
 I Arrived at Weston-super-Mare to relay the Weston 
 
 Shore-End of the Commercial Cable Company’s No. 2 
 i 1901 Weston — Waterville Cable recently laid by the 
 S.S. “ Silvertown.” 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LOADING OF SHIP ON LEAVING THE 
 THAMES. 
 
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 B 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 TONS. 
 
 Cable in fore tank ... Nil 
 
 Ballast ,, ,, ... ... ... ... ... 25-00 
 
 Cable in after tank, 5 n.m 16-50 
 
 Ballast ,, „ 55-00 
 
 Coal in bunkers ... ... 190-00 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank ... ... 13-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, fore cone 7-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks ... ... ... ... 5-00 
 
 Water in ballast tanks (amidships) ... ... ... 70-00 
 
 „ „ „ (aft.) 15-00 
 
 Boatswain’s stores (forward) ... ... ... ... 3*50 
 
 Carpenter’s ,, -75 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 28-00 
 
 Engine-room stores ... ... ... ... ... 4-00 
 
 Water in main boilers... ... ... ... ... 30-00 
 
 Steward’s stores ... ... ... 6-00 
 
 Extra chain cable ... ... ... ... ... 1-00 
 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc 2*00 
 
 ,, propeller 3-00 
 
 Deck machinery ... ... 10-00 
 
 Total = 484-75 tons 
 
 ( For. 11' 9" 
 
 Aft.’ 13' 6". Mean 12’ 7£" 
 
 B 2 
 
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ENGINEER’S GENERAL DIARY. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
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STEAMING TO POSITION OF FAULT OFF 
 WATERVILLE. 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.15 
 
 9.23 
 
 9.50 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.7 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.5 
 
 5.20 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.45 
 
 S.S “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 FRIDAY, JUNE 14th (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Arrived on cableground, off Dursey Head, 20’0 n.m. from 
 Waterville. 
 
 Stopped ship and sounded in 38 fms. with Thomson’s 
 tube. 
 
 Sounded with Thomson’s tube in 55 fms., f. gy. s. 
 Commenced paying out moorings for a mark-buoy. 
 
 Let go mark-buoy, No. 40 B Flag. 
 
 p ... . f Lat. 51° 33'*0 N. 
 
 Position j Lon 1Q 25 ,. 3 w 
 
 Moorings, 4 cwt. mushroom, 40 fms. -f" chain, 50 fms. 
 4x4 rope, 30 fms. j" chain under buoy, f" bridle, 12 fms. 
 4x4 side rope. 
 
 Weather being unfavourable for cable work, standing on 
 and off mark-buoy to await finer weather. 
 
 Fine and clear. Strong NW wind with moderate sea. 
 Bar. 29-99. Ther. 65°. D.B. 56°. W.B. 53°. S.S. 54°. 
 
 Calf Rock bearing North (t) dist. 1*0 n.m. 
 Ran distance to buoy = 6*8 miles. 
 
 GRAPPLING, ETC. 
 
 Mod. N wind and head sea. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 64°. D.B. 54°. W.B. 52°. S.S. 56°. 
 
 At mark-buoy ; verified position. 
 
 Set on full speed for Berehaven to anchor. 
 
 Fresh N wind and clear. Mod. westerley swell. 
 
 Bar. 30-04. Ther. 67°. D.B. 57°. W.B. 52°. S.S. 57°. 
 
 Anchored in Berehaven in 9 fms. water. 
 
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Off Watervillc. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 MID. 
 
 FRIDAY, JUNE 14th (4th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 Light N wind. Fine and clear. Smooth. 
 
 Bar. 30-15. Ther. 65°. D.B. 55°. W.B. 52°. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.30 
 9.0 
 9.10 
 
 9.30 
 9.35 
 9.55 
 
 10.10 
 
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light NNW breeze and cloudy. Fine. 
 
 Bar. 3010. Ther. 64°. D.B. 53°. W.B. 50°. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded out of Berehaven by 
 western passage to grappling ground. 
 
 Mod. N’ly wind and sea. Cloudy. 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 55°. D.B. 53°. 
 Stopped ship in grappling position. 
 
 Position 
 
 | Lat. 51° 33'-0 N. 
 
 ( Lon. 10° 22' -0 W. 
 
 W.B. 53°. 
 
 S.S. 52°. 
 
 No. 1 Drag. 
 
 Lowered ordinary long prong grapnel with 20 fms. }" 
 chain and paid out to 140 fms. of rope and chain, and put 
 rounding on and commenced drag. 
 
 Strain = 11 cwt. 
 
 Strain = 11-12 cwt. 
 
 Paid out another 25 fms. of rope. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. Stopped ship. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. 
 
 -d ... f Lat. 51° 32'-2 N. 
 
 Position | Lon 1QO 26 ,. 8 w 
 
 Set on for new position. 
 
 Took grapnel inboard and shackled on a heavier one, 
 same type. 
 
 Stopped ship in position. 
 
 ^ ... ( Lat. 51° 32'-2 N. 
 
 Position | Lon 1QO 26 ,.g w 
 
 Lowered long prong ordinary grapnel with 20 fms. 
 chain and paid out to 150 fms. of 4 x 6 rope and chain, and 
 commenced. 
 
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Off Waterville. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.30 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.10 
 
 11.12 
 
 11.20 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.28 
 
 11.45 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 0.35 
 
 0.37 
 
 0.53 
 
 1.2 
 
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 No. 2 Drag. 
 
 Strain = 13-14 cwt. 
 
 Strain = 13-15 cwt. 
 
 Strain = 18 cwt. Stopped ship. 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Strain = 2-3 tons. 
 
 Strain fell to nil = 60 fms. rope and chain out. 
 
 Grapnel up, no cable. 
 
 Lat. 51° 32'-5 N. 
 Lon. 10° 24'-0 W. 
 Set on for new position. 
 
 Position 
 
 Ship in position. 
 
 Lowered long prong ordinary grapnel with 20 fms. f" 
 chain and paid out to 150 fms. of 4x6 rope and chain, 
 put rounding on and commenced 
 
 No. 3 Drag. 
 
 Cloudy and overcast, with smooth sea and moderate N. 
 wind. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 62°. D.B. 57°. W.B. 52°. S.S. 60°. 
 
 Strain = 14 cwt. 
 
 Strain rose to 3-5 tons. Stopped ship, and stood by to 
 pick up. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Stopped picking up. Put stoppers on at bows and put 
 another turn on drum, thus making 5 turns. Resumed 
 picking up. 
 
 Grapnel up, with cable. Stripped outer serving and 
 counted wires, 12 No. 2. 
 
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Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up on Weston End. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 Weston — Waterville No. 1 1885 Cable. 
 Waterville side of fault : 
 
 Type No. 8555, 2 cores 90/85 12 No. 2 ( = -280” 
 dia.) weighing 8-5 tons per n.m. 
 
 1.25 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.0 
 
 3.0 
 
 Weston side of fault : 
 
 Type No. 8554, 2 cores 90/85 12 No. 4J ( = -220" 
 dia.) weighing 5-5 tons per n.m. 
 
 Secured each side of cable with drum ropes. 
 Lat. 51° 32'*3 N. 
 
 Lon. 10° 23'-3 W. 
 
 Position 
 
 Cut cable and veered away on Weston end. 
 
 Took Waterville end to drum, taking 3 turns. 
 
 Picked up enough over drum for testing. 
 
 Cut off 1 fathom damaged. 
 
 Finished testing Waterville end of cable — “o.k.” Prepared 
 to buoy end. Sent following telegram to “ Silvergray,” 
 London : 
 
 “ Strong westerly winds from Dover. Arrived on 
 ground Friday forenoon. Weather unfit for work. 
 Grappled cable and * cut in * to-day, Saturday. Tested 
 to Waterville, found ‘ o.k.,’ now about to buoy, 3 p.m., 
 then pick towards Weston.” 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.10 
 
 3.30 
 
 BUOYING WATERVILLE END AND PICKING 
 UP ON WESTON END. 
 
 Bent mooring chain on to Waterville end preparatory to 
 buoying it. 
 
 Lowered cutter and 3 dioptric buoy lamps in her. 
 Paying out moorings for buoy. 
 
 Slipped moorings forward and let go Buoy No. 45, Flag J. 
 
 p ... j Lat. 51° 32'-3 N. 
 
 Position | Lon 1Q0 2g ,. 2 w 
 
 Moorinys of buoy. 4 cwt. mushroom, 24 fms. f" chain, 
 20 fms. f" chain, 50 fms. 4x4 rope, 20 fms. f" chain, 10 fms. 
 f" chain under buoy, 12 fms. 4x4 side rope, f" bridle, lamp- 
 hanger and flagstaff. 
 
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Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up on Weston End. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.35 
 
 f 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.50 
 
 4.0 
 4.45 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.10 
 
 5.20 
 
 5.25 
 
 5.30 
 
 5.42 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.50 
 
 5.55 
 
 6.0 
 
 SATUBDAY, JUNE 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Sent boat to put lamps on buoy. 
 
 Took Weston end of cable to drum and commenced 
 heaving in. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 Bad place in cable, 6 wires severed at a straightened-out 
 kink, inner serving exposed, put on chain lashing and picked 
 up over drum. 
 
 Stopped picking up and cut cable 1 fm. seaward of bad 
 place = 8 fms. cut off. 
 
 Tested cable and found fault to be outboard. 
 
 Mod. NNW wind and smooth sea. Fine, but cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 61°. D.B. 59°. W.B. 51°. S.S. 58° 
 
 Continued picking up on Weston end, coiling cable in 
 fore tank. 
 
 Bad places in cable coming in ; cable flattened in places 
 and kinked up in bights around itself. Stopping at intervals 
 to straighten bends. 
 
 0-162 n.m. picked up. A factory-made taper splice, 12/4’s 
 — 12/2’s, passed off drum. 
 
 0-178 n.m. picked up. Bad place. 
 
 0-194 n.m. picked up. Kinks and screwy. 
 
 Cut cable 1 fm. seaward of last bad place and resumed 
 picking up. 
 
 Length cut off=0-194-f 1 fm. — 8 fms. cut off at 3.50 p.m. 
 = 0-187 n.m. = Piece 1. 
 
 Tested cable, found fault still outboard. 
 
 Bad place inboard, cable kinked in bights around itself. 
 
 0-252 n.m. picked up — bad place off drum. 
 
 0-267 N.m. picked up — kink. 
 
 0-278 n.m. picked up — kink. 
 
 Another bad place ; cable in bights ; straightened this out. 
 
 From 0-292 n.m. to 0.312 n.m. picked up — 3 kinks. 
 
 0*396 n.m. picked up. A ship-made splice 12 No. 44 — 
 12 No. 44 passed off drum inboard. 
 
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Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up on Weston End. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6.3 
 
 6.30 
 
 6.45 
 
 6.47 
 
 7.10 
 
 7.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.50 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.5 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.15 
 
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Cut cable at splice. (A ship-made splice between 12/4^’s, 
 type 8554.) 
 
 Length cut off=0*396 — 0T95 n.m. =0*201 n.m. =Piece 2. 
 Tested cable and found fault to be inboard. 
 
 Spoke Weston. 
 
 Resumed picking up. 
 
 0*495 n.m. picked up — kink. 
 
 0*504 n.m. picked up. Stopped picking up and cut cable 
 at last kink. 
 
 p . f Lat. 51° 31'*7 N. 
 
 Position j Lon 1QO 23 ,. 5 w 
 
 Length cut off=0*495 n.m.— 0*396 n.m. = *099 n.m.= 
 Piece 3. 
 
 End of cable opened out and handed over to electrician 
 for tests. 
 
 Finished testing cable to Weston. Results satisfactory. 
 
 Commenced opening out ends of cable for joint and 
 splice, i.e ., Weston end, 12 No. 4’s, 2 cores, with new cable, 
 15 No. 9’s, 2 cores, on board in after tank. 
 
 Moderate NNW breeze. Fine and clear. Moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30*20. Ther. 60°. D.B. 54°. W.B. 50°. S.S. 56°. 
 
 Commenced joints. Cut 8 fms. off new cable in after 
 tank. 
 
 Continual watch kept on cable over bows. 
 
 Sounded in 53 fms., s. Temperature of bottom 48°. 
 
 Finished joints. 
 
 Started splice. 
 
 Finished splice and coiled slack back into after tank. 
 
 Fresh NNW breeze. Moderate sea. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*27. Ther. 66°. D.B. 58°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 54°. 
 
 SUNDAY, JUNE 16th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Commenced paying out cable from after tank towards 
 buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Splice passed off drum. 
 
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Making Final Splice. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.25 
 
 0.45 
 
 0.48 
 
 0.50 
 
 0.52 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.10 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.35 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.35 
 
 3.30 
 4.0 
 
 5.30 
 6.15 
 6.18 
 6.20 
 
 6.30 
 
 SUNDAY, JUNE 16th (6th DAY OUT )—Contd, 
 
 Up to buoy. Stopped ship. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her to dismantle buoy. 
 
 After shackling on drum rope, slipped buoy. 
 
 MAKING FINAL SPLICE. ' 
 
 Put stoppers on cable, and took turns off drum. 
 
 Hoisted buoy. 
 
 Commenced heaving in on Waterville end of cable. 
 Hoisted boat. 
 
 Resumed heaving in Waterville end. 
 
 Took mushroom inboard. 
 
 Veered away about 25 fms. on Weston end of cable. 
 Enough of Waterville end on board for splice; put stoppers 
 on and slip rope. 
 
 Veered away another 10 fms. on Weston end. 
 
 Put stoppers on and slip rope. Cut cable Weston end. 
 Length of new cable expended on repair =0*367 n.m. 
 Length expended by C.R. of cable remaining in after 
 tank = 0*361 n.m., this last length taken as correct. Length 
 remaining in aftor tank = 4*639 n.m. 
 
 Opened out both ends of cable for joint and splice. 
 
 Handed ends of cable over to testing room. 
 
 Commenced joints. Cut 5 fms. off Weston end. 
 
 Mod. NW breeze and sea overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*25. Ther. 59°. D.B. 57°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 54°. 
 
 Finished joints. Started splice. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Veered away on both sides of bight. 
 
 Bent slip stopper on to bight and fitted detacher. 
 
 Let go final splice, thus restoring communication between 
 Weston and Waterville by the 1885 cable. 
 
 Lat 51° 32'*3 N. 
 
 Lon. 10° 23'*2 W. 
 
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 Position 
 
Steaming To and At Weston-super-Mare. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUK. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 6.50 
 
 7.0 
 
 7.5 
 
 7.25 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.55 
 
 11.30 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.5 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 SUNDAY, JUNE 16th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Note. — Length of cable cut out of section = 0-495 n.m. 
 Length of new cable spliced into 
 
 section = 0-348 n.m. 
 
 Decrease in length of section = 0-147 n.m. 
 
 Previous length of section =330-233 n.m. 
 Present „ ,, =330*086 n.m. 
 
 Difference = 0-147 n.m. 
 
 Set on to pick up mark-buoy No. 40 B. 
 
 Came up to buoy, lowered boat, and sent her to dismantle 
 buoy. 
 
 Commenced heaving in moorings. 
 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings inboard. 
 
 Set on full speed for Weston-super-Mare. 
 
 STEAMING TO AND AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE. 
 
 Fresh NW breeze and clear weather. Moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-18. Ther. 60°. D.B. 57°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 62°. 
 
 I Signalled Brow Head. 
 
 Fastnet Rock abeam, distant 1 mile. 
 
 R.M.S. “Lucania” passed, bound west. 
 
 Moderate NNW wind and sea. Cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 30-16. Ther. 68°. D.B. 59°. W.B. 56°. S.S. 60°. 
 
 Old Head of Kinsale abeam, distant 13 miles. 
 
 Similar wind and sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-18. Ther. 73°. D.B. 59°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 60°. 
 
 Fresh, following wind and moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 70°. D.B. 60°. W.B. 56°. S.S. 60°. 
 
 Bar. 30-25. Ther. 67°. D.B. 59°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 58°. 
 
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HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.10 
 
 10.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.5 
 
 At Weston-super-Mare. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 MONDAY, JUNE 17th (7th DAY OUT). 
 
 Moderate NW wind and sea. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-23. Ther. 67°. D.B. 56°. W.B. 54°. S.S. 58°. 
 
 Lnndy Island abeam, distant 10-5 n.m. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 62°. D.B. 58°. W.B. 55°. S.S. 59°. 
 
 Took pilot on board. 
 
 Cable hands turned over picked up cable, Piece 3 = 
 •099 n.m., from fore to after tank, and Piece 2 = 0-201 n.m., 
 from fore tank on deck alongside after tank, and cut out 
 splice = 7 fms. Stripped this length and tested and found 
 fault to be in it. Turned over Pieces 1 and 2 into after 
 tank. 
 
 Top. 
 
 Piece 2 
 
 Piece 1 
 
 Piece 3 
 New cable 
 
 Cable now in After Tank. 
 
 12 No. 4’s — 0*194 n.m. 
 
 12 No. 2’s = 0-154 n.m. 
 
 12 No. 4’s = 0-033 n.m. 
 
 12 No. 4’s = 0-099 n.m. 
 
 15 No. 9’s = 4-639 n.m. on top of 55 tons sand 
 
 ballast. 
 
 = 0-187 n.m. 
 
 Moderate WNW breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Distance run since noon yesterday = 241-0 n.m. 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 70°. D.B. 63°. W.B. 58°. 
 
 Let go anchor off Weston-super-Mare. 
 
 31 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. 
 
 WESTON-SUPER-MARE— WATERVILLE (1885) 
 CABLE REPAIR EXPEDITION. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 JUNE, 1901. 
 
 GENERAL ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 33 c 
 
GENERAL ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 To H. Benest, Esq., 
 
 Engineer-in- Charge. 
 
 SlLVERTOWN, 
 
 July 1st, 1901. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 I beg to hand to you the accompanying Electrical Report 
 on the Repair effected, June 15th — 16th, by S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 on the Commercial Cable Company’s Weston - super - Mare — 
 Wateryille (1885) Twin-Core Cable. 
 
 The Index which accompanies this Report classifies matter 
 dealt with, and indicates the page on which any point of 
 information may be obtained. 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 EDWARD RAYMOND-BARKER. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable Repair 39 
 
 Final Tests \ 44 
 
 Summary re revised length of Cable 45 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 76° Fahr. of Cable and Distribution of 
 Cable (1) on departure (2) on return to Works of S.S. 
 “Buccaneer” 4® 
 
 Expenditure of New Cable, and Expenditure of Picked up Cable... 47 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° of Weston — Waterville Cable after 
 
 Repair: — “Plain” and “Rib” Cores ... 47-49 
 
 37 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 WESTON-SUPER-MARE— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE 
 REPAIRS FOR THE COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY 
 JUNE, 1901 (S.S. “BUCCANEER”). 
 
 GENERAL ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 July 1st, 1901. 
 
 The object of this expedition was the cutting out, by S.S. 
 “ Buccaneer,” of a fault in one of the cores of the Commercial Cable 
 Company’s Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable. This fault, 
 although, by its variations, giving occasional trouble in duplex 
 adjustments at Weston and at Waterville, did not interfere with the 
 working of the cable. 
 
 Loop tests made at Weston, and at Waterville, placed the fault 
 at about 20 n.m. from Waterville in the “ Plain” core. The marked 
 or “Rib ” core was in no way affected by the fault, and its electrical 
 condition was unimpaired. It was arranged that traffic should 
 continue to pass on both cores until the* time came for S.S. 
 “Buccaneer” to cut in for the repair. 
 
 On the night of June 10th — 11th S.S. “ Buccaneer ” received on 
 board into after tank, ex barge from Messrs. Siemens Bros., Charlton, 
 a length of 5-000 n.m. of Twin-core cable, Siemens’ type, 8553, 
 
 90 lbs. cu. solid wire. , .. . „ m1 
 
 core p-g-,. 1 — Length of each core = 5'0 55 n.m. There 
 
 85 lbs. G.P. ° 
 
 was no distinguishing mark on either of the cores, which had merely 
 been labelled with the numbers 1 and 2. For electrical values cf 
 cores 1 and 2, vide Appendix. 
 
 39 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 On Tuesday, June 11th, a memorandum from Messrs. Siemens 
 Bros, addressed to the Electrician, S.S. “Buccaneer,” giving 
 electrical particulars of the afore-mentioned 5*000 n.m. of cable 
 was received on board S.S. “Buccaneer,” and was acknowledged 
 through the Post by Mr. Raymond-Barker. 
 
 At 9.50 a.m., on June 11th, S.S. “Buccaneer” left Silvertown 
 works, and after a halt off Gravesend, where Mr. H. Benest and 
 Mr. John Gott joined the ship, S.S. “Buccaneer” proceeded to sea. 
 Mr. John Gott Joined S.S. “Buccaneer” as Representative of 
 the Commercial Cable Company. 
 
 On Friday, June 14th, tests on 5*000 n.m. twin core cable in 
 after tank gave satisfactory results. Total length = 10*110 n.m. 
 
 w 
 
 C.R. on looped cores = 128*15 ctd. 
 
 128*15 
 
 = = 12*676 per n.m. 
 
 10*110 
 
 u> 
 
 C. R. per Factory Electrical value at 75° = 132*796. 
 
 Calculated temperature of cable ,\=58°*9 Fahr. [C.F.T. Tables]. 
 Observed temperature = 56° Fahr. 
 
 ft 
 
 D. R. test with 72 cells [110 volts by test] 0 through 1 = 1940. 
 
 Deflection from each core, nil. S.R. = 10,000 m.p. = l. 
 
 On the morning of Friday, June 14th, S.S. “ Buccaneer ” was 
 in position over fault about 20 miles from Waterville. A mark- 
 buoy was let go in 52 fms., but unfavourable weather prevented 
 any further work being done till the following morning. 
 
 On Saturday, June 15th, at 3rd drag (1.0 p.m.) cable was 
 hooked, and brought to bows. 
 
 Depth of water = 53 fms. Temperature = 48° Fahr. 
 
 Cable hooked : Siemens’ type 8555, 12/2. 
 
 Cable was cut, 1 fm. being cut off for damaged end, after which 
 ship spoke Waterville on D.C. morse, and made tests : 
 
 40 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 C.R. 
 
 Plain core = 253*47 ctd. at S.T. 
 Rib „ =252-79 ,, „ 
 
 Distance to Waterville Office by C.R. = 20-191 n.m. 
 Test for insulation with 30 volts : 
 
 D.R. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Plain core 1st min. electn. Total = 198 : per n.m. =3998 
 Rib „ „ „ „ =198 „ =3998 
 
 After ship and shore had exchanged messages, ship buoyed 
 Waterville end (3.30 p.m.) and started to pick up on Weston end. 
 
 At a distance of 7 fms. from end, cable was found badly 
 damaged, with several sheathing wires broken. Cable was cut to 
 seaward of damaged place. (Total cut off =8 fms.) 
 
 Ship then spoke to Weston and made tests for insulation with 
 30 volts. Distance to Weston = 310*969 n.m. (core). 
 
 D.R. 
 
 Plain core. Total D.R. =2779 ohms. (Res. to earth of fault.) 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Rib core 1st min. Total D.R. = 24*750 : per n.m. = 7697. 
 
 Ship continued to pick up, and at 5 p.m. a splice, followed by 
 a very bad pulled-out kink, came on board followed by much 
 slack cable in festoons. 
 
 At 5.25 p.m., cable was cut seaward of another bad kink. 
 
 Cable picked up, called Piece 1=0*182 n.m. 
 
 Tests to Weston (5.45 p.m.) showed fault in Plain core to be 
 still seaward of ship. 
 
 Ship continued to pick up, and at 6 p.m. another splice 
 came in beyond which cable was Siemens, type 8554, 12/4. 
 
 Cable was cut (6.3 p.m.) just beyond this second splice. Piece 
 picked up was called Piece 2 = 0*206 n.m. 
 
 Fault was found to be in Piece 2 : 
 
 £) ( Plain core. Total D.R. = 2829 ohms. (Res. of fault to earth.) 
 
 \ Rib core D.R. perfect. 
 
 41 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 Ship’s tests to Weston (6.33 p.m.) were found to give satisfactory 
 results. 
 
 Insulation tests with 30 volts : 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. 
 
 ( Plain core 1st min. elec. Z to L. Total = 26-053 : per n.m.= 
 ft 
 
 8094. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Rib core 1st min. elec. Z to L. Total = 24-750 : per n.m.= 7689. 
 
 Ship had started to make test for C.R. when, on a further length 
 of cable being picked up, a bad kink was brought in on board, the 
 cable being subsequently cut (6.50 p.m.) seawards of this bad place. 
 Piece picked up called Piece 3=0-098 n.m. 
 
 Ship made test for C.R. on Weston end. Distance to Weston = 
 310-581 n.m. (core). 
 
 n p f Plain core. Total = 3939-6 ctd. = 12-684 per n.m. at S.T. 
 
 1 Rib „ Total = 3934-9 ctd. = 12-669 „ „ 
 
 Test for insulation (with 30 volts) on Weston end : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 -p. P | Plain core. Total = 27-501 : per n.m. = 8530. 
 
 { Rib core. Total = 23*572 : per n.m. = 7312. 
 
 Sounding made. Depth = 53 fms. Temp. = 48° Fahr. 
 
 Two joints and a splice were then effected between the Weston 
 end (twin core cable, Siemens’ type 8554, 12/4) and the new cable in 
 S.S. “Buccaneer’s” after tank (Siemens’ type 8553, 15/9), this 
 operation being completed at midnight. 
 
 On Sunday, June 16th, 1901, at 0.15 a.m., S.S. “ Buccaneer ” 
 started to pay out cable towards buoy on Waterville end. Total 
 cable in circuit (each core) = 315-628 n.m. (core). 
 
 ft ft 
 
 -p. p (Plain core: 1' Elec. Z to L : Total = 27-501 per n.m. = 8680. 
 JJ ” K * (Rib core: V Elec. Z to L : Total = 23-572 per n.m. = 7440. 
 
 Tests during paying-out were satisfactory. 
 
 At 2.5 a.m. the Waterville end was brought in on board. 
 
 42 
 
General Electrical Beport. 
 
 The following results of Waterville’s tests on Waterville buoyed 
 end were then communicated to ship : 
 
 Plain core 
 Rib core 
 
 ft 
 
 
 
 ft 
 
 (Z = 103 
 
 Total D.R. equivalent to 
 
 2079 per n.m. 
 
 * (C = 69 
 
 )) >> >> 
 
 
 1393 „ 
 
 Z = 165 
 
 >» >> j> 
 
 
 3332 ., 
 
 C = 93*5 
 
 >> j» >> 
 
 
 1888 „ 
 
 ( Plain core 
 
 : Total = 6-423 mfds. 
 
 = to 
 
 0*3181 mfd. 
 
 (Rib core: 
 
 „ =6-269 „ 
 
 >> 
 
 0*3105 
 
 At 2.25 a.m. the cable was cut in ship’s after-tank, after a 
 further length had been veered away during the picking up of the 
 Waterville end. 
 
 Total length each core paid out = 0*365 n.m. (by C.R.). 
 ,, ,, cable paid out = 0*361 n.m. 
 
 Ship’s tests 
 310*937 n.m. 
 
 on new 
 
 Weston end. Length of each core 
 
 C.R. 
 
 (Plain core: Total ==3948*3 calculated = 12*698 per n.m. at S.T. 
 (Rib core: Total = 3944*4 calculated = 12*686 per n.m. at S.T. 
 
 -i\ /r ,i , _ , (Calculated from Plain core = 52°* 6 Fahr. 
 
 Mean cable temperature \ - Eib conj = ^ Fahr _ 
 
 At 3.15 a.m., after despatch of messages from ship to Waterville, 
 “ G.B.” was exchanged between ship and Weston and ship and 
 Waterville respectively, the cable ends being then handed over for 
 effecting of the final splice. 
 
 At 3.30 a.m. the joints for the twin-cores were started, and by 
 6.15 a.m. the splice was completed, the bight being slipped at 
 6.30 a.m. 
 
 On Monday, June 17th, the fault in Piece 2 was localized by 
 Loop test, and was found at a discolouration in the gutta percha, at 
 a splice (though not at the actual joint) and at a distance of 3 fms. 
 from the top end of Piece No. 2. The fault itself had apparently 
 been caused by the Teredo. A length of 7 fms. of core, including 
 the fault, and cut from top end of Piece No. 2, was taken by Mr. 
 John Gott for microscopic examination. 
 
 43 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 At 0.5 p.m. S.S. “Buccaneer” anchored off Weston-super-Mare. 
 
 On Tuesday, June 18th, the following results of tests made 
 by Weston and by Waterville on the Weston- Waterville 1885 
 cable after “Buccaneer” repair, were received by Mr. John Gott, 
 the Commercial Cable Company’s Representative on board S.S. 
 “ Buccaneer.” 
 
 Weston Tests. 
 
 Plain core : Mean of all readings : 
 ft ft 
 
 Z : 27*84 abs. 9202 per n.m. 
 
 C : 25-13 „ 8307 „ „ 
 
 Rib core: Z: 30-45 „ 10064 „ „ 
 
 C : 26-81 „ 8860 „ „ 
 
 C.R. corrected 
 
 w 
 
 — -8413 
 
 ft 
 
 Non Earth : ) ( C to Plain 28-08 abs. 9280 n.m. 
 
 Mean of all readings: j (Z to ,, 26-79 ,, 8854 ,, 
 
 ft 
 
 Plain Z = 4592. 
 Rib Z = 14910. 
 
 Waterville 
 
 ft 
 
 C = 9228 
 C = 6584 
 
 Tests. 
 
 Both by 
 
 “ non earth ” 
 
 ft 
 
 Z to Plain = 10230 
 C to Plain = 8633 
 
 n -p , f Plain = 4207*5 
 C.K. corrected : | Rib = 42 0 l- 5 
 
 Note. — Total C.R. (by Factory Electrical value at 75° Fahr.) of 
 
 OJ 
 
 Plain core -f Rib core, including Waterville Land-line = 8835-43. 
 
 On basis of Weston’s observed C.R., Mean Temperature of 
 sea bottom = 53° Fahr. 
 
 On basis of Waterville’s observed C.R., Mean Temperature of 
 sea bottom = 52°-8 Fahr. 
 
 [Using Clark, Forde, Taylor Tables for Copper.] 
 
 44 
 
General Electrical Beport. 
 
 Weston-Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable. 
 
 Data regarding Revision of Lengths after Repair by “Buccaneer.” 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Original length of cable before repair (not including 
 
 0-221 n.m. Waterville L.L.) ... =330-233 
 
 Original cable remaining ... ... ... ... =329-738 
 
 Cable cut out of line ... = 0-495 
 
 Original cable before repair (not including Water- 
 ville L.L.) =330-233 
 
 Cable cut out of line = 0-495 
 
 Original cable remaining 
 New cable laid in 
 
 329-738 
 
 0-348 
 
 Length after repair 
 
 330-086 
 
 Cable cut out of line ... 
 New cable laid into line 
 
 0-495 
 
 0-348 
 
 Decrease 
 
 = 0-147 
 
 Original cable before repair (not including Water- 
 ville L.L.) =330-233 
 
 Decrease = 0-147 
 
 Length since repair ... =330-086 
 
 To which must be added 0-221 n.m. Waterville L.L. 
 
 Total length by core (not including Waterville L.L. of 0-221 n.m.) 
 = 330-902 n.m. 
 
 EDWARD RAYMOND-BARKER. 
 
 45 
 
General Electrical Report. 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° F. of Twin Core Cable, 
 
 Shipped on Board S.S. “Buccaneer,” June 11th, 1901. 
 
 m Core 90 lbs. cu. solid wire 
 
 Type, Siemens 8553, 85 lbs G P per N,M ’ 
 
 Type. 
 
 Length 
 
 $T.M. 
 
 No. of 
 Wire. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Total. 
 
 P^r N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per X.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 8553 
 
 5-000 
 
 1 
 
 66*372 
 
 13-13 
 
 1-6702 
 
 0-3304 
 
 472-81 
 
 2390 
 
 
 (Cable) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 99 
 
 5*055 
 
 2 
 
 66-424 
 
 1314 
 
 1-6636 
 
 0-3291 
 
 580-62 
 
 2935 
 
 
 (Core) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cable on Board S.S. “Buccaneer,” June 11th, 1901. 
 
 Fore Tank. 
 
 After Tank. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Length. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 8553 
 
 5-000 
 
 7 ~>' 
 
 Cable on Board S.S. “Buccaneer” on Beturn to Silyertown 
 Works, June 25th, 1901. 
 
 Fore Tank. 
 
 After Tank. 
 
 Empty. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Length. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Piece 1. 0-182 
 
 Piece 2. 0-199 
 
 Piece 3. 0-098 
 
 8553 
 
 4-639 
 
 - 7 f— - 7 ' — ' ~7 — ' ~7 if—' ~7 if—' ~7 if— r >f- 
 
 v /<y ~ / y < . VT, 
 
 * Turned over ex Fore Tank, June 17th. 
 
 46 
 
General Electrical Beport. 
 
 
 Expenditure New Cable, Siemens’ Type 8553, Twin Core, 
 Weston — Waterville Eepair. 
 
 Tank. 
 
 Type. 
 
 ‘ Cut off for Splices. 
 N.M. 
 
 Laid. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Remaining on 
 Board. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Shipped. 
 
 N.M, 
 
 After. 
 
 Siemens’ 
 
 8553 
 
 0'008 ) — 0-013 
 0-005 j — u Ulc5 
 
 0-348 
 
 4-639 
 
 (Core=4-690) 
 
 5-000 
 
 (Core=5 055) 
 
 Expenditure Cable Picked Up. Total = 0495 n.m. 
 n.m. 
 
 Viz.: Piece 1 = 0T82’) n.m. 
 
 ,, 2 = 0T99 • =0‘479 in “Buccaneer’s” after tank. 
 
 „ 3 = 0-098, 
 
 Cut off for damaged end = 0*001 
 Cut off for damaged place = 0-008 
 Cut out with fault =0-007 
 
 0-495 n.m. 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. of Cable on Board 
 S.S. “Buccaneer” on her Return to Silvertown Works, 
 
 June, 1901. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. of 
 Wire. 
 
 Length. 
 
 C.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 73° Falls. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per n.m. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Pv.r N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 61-580 
 
 13-13 
 
 1-5496 
 
 0-3304 
 
 509-6 
 
 239.0 
 
 8553 
 
 
 4-639 
 
 4-690 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 61-627 
 
 13-14 
 
 1-5435 
 
 0*3291 
 
 625-8 
 
 2935 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ( 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 2-433 
 
 13-37 
 
 0-0556 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 0-182 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 \ 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 2-428 
 
 13-338 
 
 0-0540 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 
 ( 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 2-661 
 
 13-37 
 
 0-0608 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 0-199 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 i 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 2-654 
 
 13-338 
 
 0-0590 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 
 ( 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 1-293 
 
 13-197 
 
 0-0295 
 
 0-3006 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 0-098 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ( 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 1-292 
 
 13-18 
 
 0-0290 
 
 0-2960 
 
 
 
 47 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 of the Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable after 
 Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” June 16th, 1901. 
 
 [Not including 0*221 n.m. Waterville Land-line (Core |^-).] 
 
 PLAIN CORE. 
 
 Length 
 
 Length. 
 
 C.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Total 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per x.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 
 0) 
 
 
 o> 
 
 mfls. 
 
 
 mfd. 
 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 52-03 
 
 0 ) 
 
 13-54 
 
 1-185 
 
 mftls. 
 
 0-3082 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18149 
 
 190-80 
 
 242-83 
 
 13-342 
 
 4-342 
 
 5-527 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1022 
 
 19-171 
 
 13-61 
 
 256-44 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-309 
 
 5-836 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 0-671 
 
 19-842 
 
 8 95 
 
 265-39 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-203 
 
 6-039 
 
 0-3036 
 
 \ “Marmion.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-67 
 
 313-06 
 
 13-25 
 
 1-202 
 
 7-241 
 
 0-334 
 
 ) 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-86 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-336 
 
 7-577 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-26 
 
 342" .2 
 
 13T0 
 
 0 329 
 
 7-906 
 
 0-3022 
 
 > “Mirror.” 
 
 1-782 
 
 27-420 
 
 23-77 
 
 365-89 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-539 
 
 8-445 
 
 0-3025 
 
 ) 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-80 
 
 443-69 
 
 13-34 
 
 1-765 
 
 10-210 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 
 
 471-01 
 
 17-51 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-708 
 
 0-3192 
 
 / “ M.B.” Rockport 
 \ Type. 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-63 
 
 487-64 
 
 13-32 
 
 0-377 
 
 11-085 
 
 0-3019 
 
 J 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-343 
 
 3-86 
 
 491-50 
 
 13-55 
 
 .0-087 
 
 j 11-172 
 
 0-3054 
 
 > “ Mirror/’ 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-51 
 
 500*01 
 
 13-51 
 
 0-194 
 
 11-366 
 
 0-3079 
 
 ) 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173*38 
 
 673-39 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-930 
 
 15-296 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 113-84 
 
 787-23 
 
 13-46 
 
 2-570 
 
 17-866 
 
 0-3038 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-91 
 
 1033-14 
 
 13-28 
 
 5-580 
 
 23-446 
 
 0-3013 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 19404 
 
 1227-18 
 
 13-45 
 
 4-407 
 
 27-853 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 26-201 
 
 117-580 
 
 346-42 
 
 1573-60 
 
 13-22 
 
 7-845 
 
 35-698 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 63-925 
 
 181-505 
 
 849-38 
 
 2422-98 
 
 13-29 
 
 19-133 
 
 54-831 
 
 0-2993 
 
 
 31-575 
 
 213-080 
 
 425-45 
 
 2848-43 
 
 13-48 
 
 9-595 
 
 64-426 
 
 0-3040 
 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-740 
 
 1154-08 
 
 4002-51 
 
 13-32 
 
 26-098 
 
 90-524 
 
 C-3011 
 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-581 
 
 14307 
 
 4145-58 
 
 13-197 
 
 3-259 
 
 93-783 
 
 0-3006 
 
 
 0-351 
 
 310-932 
 
 4-61 
 
 4150-19 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-116 
 
 93-899 
 
 0-3304 
 
 f S.S.“ Buccaneer.” 
 \ June 16th, 1901. 
 
 11-692 
 
 322-624 
 
 156-31 1 
 
 4306-50 
 
 13-37 
 
 3-571 
 
 97-4.0 
 
 0-..055 
 
 
 0-340 
 
 322-964 
 
 4-48 
 
 4310-98 
 
 1 13-17 
 
 0-113 
 
 97583 
 
 0-333 1 
 
 “ Marmion.” 
 
 7-938 
 
 330-902 
 
 106T3 
 
 1 4417-11 
 
 13-37 
 
 2-425 
 
 100-008 
 
 0-3056 
 
 
 WATERVILLE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 BEACH. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 of the Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable 
 
 after Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” June 16th, 1901. 
 
 [Not including 0-221 n.m. Waterville Land-line (Core §§).] 
 
 RIB CORE. 
 
 Length. 
 
 Length 
 
 O.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Section. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 Sum 
 
 of 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 Total 
 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 Sum 
 
 of 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 51-94 
 
 
 13-51 
 
 1-165 
 
 
 0-303 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18-149 
 
 191-00 
 
 242-91 
 
 13-35 
 
 4-248 
 
 5-413 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-022 
 
 19-171 
 
 13-64 
 
 256-58 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-303 
 
 5-716 
 
 0-2966 
 
 ) 
 
 0-671 
 
 19-842 
 
 8-96 
 
 264-54 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-199 
 
 5-915 
 
 0-2966 
 
 L “ Marmion.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-63 
 
 313-17 
 
 13-24 
 
 1-202 
 
 7-117 
 
 0-334 
 
 J 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-98 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-329 
 
 7-446 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-24 
 
 342-22 
 
 13-10 
 
 0-335 
 
 7-781 
 
 0-308 
 
 1 “Mirror.” 
 
 1-782 
 
 27-420 
 
 23-76 
 
 365-98 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-527 
 
 8-308 
 
 0-2959 
 
 J 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-84 
 
 443-82 
 
 13-36 
 
 1-725 
 
 10-033 
 
 0-2959 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 
 
 471T4 
 
 17-5 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-531 
 
 0-3192 
 
 / “ M.B.” Rockport 
 \ type. 
 
 \ 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-83 
 
 487-97 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-369 
 
 ' 10-900 
 
 0-2956 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-346 
 
 3-85 
 
 491-82 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-086 
 
 10-986 
 
 0-3018 
 
 L “ Mirror.” 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-49 
 
 500-31 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-191 
 
 11-177 
 
 0-3031 
 
 J 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173-38 
 
 673 69 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-843 
 
 15-020 
 
 0-296 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 114-71 
 
 788-40 
 
 13-56 
 
 2-527 
 
 17-547 
 
 02-987 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-56 
 
 1033-96 
 
 13-26 
 
 5*529 
 
 23-076 
 
 0-2986 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 195-19 
 
 1229T5 
 
 13-52 
 
 4-380 
 
 27-456 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 26-201 
 
 117-580 
 
 347-62 
 
 1576-77 
 
 13-27 
 
 7-744 
 
 35-200 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 63-925 
 
 181-505 
 
 847-69 
 
 2424-46 
 
 13-26 
 
 18-854 
 
 54-054 
 
 0-295 
 
 
 31-575 
 
 213-080 
 
 421-04 
 
 2845-50 
 
 13-33 
 
 9-565 
 
 63-619 
 
 0-303 
 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-740 
 
 1153-23 
 
 3998-73 
 
 13-30 
 
 25-724 
 
 89-343 
 
 0-2969 
 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-581 
 
 142-92 
 
 4141-65 
 
 13T8 
 
 3-209 
 
 92-552 
 
 0-2960 
 
 /SS. “Buccaneer.” 
 
 0-351 
 
 310-932 
 
 4-61 
 
 4146-26 
 
 1314 
 
 0116 
 
 92-668 
 
 0-3291 
 
 \ June 16th, 1901. 
 
 11-692 
 
 322*624 
 
 155-92 
 
 4302-18 
 
 13-338 
 
 3-468 
 
 96T36 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 0-340 
 
 322-964 
 
 4-48 
 
 4306-66 
 
 13-17 
 
 0-113 
 
 96-249 
 
 , 0-3330 
 
 “ Marmion.” 
 
 7-938 
 
 WATERVILLE 
 
 BEACH. 
 
 330-902 
 
 105-80 
 
 4412-46 
 
 13-338 
 
 2-354 
 
 98-603 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 49 
 
 D 
 
Weston— Watemlle (1885) Cable 
 
 IRepalrs. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL. 
 
IR/EIF-A-IIR, 
 
 TO THE 
 
 Meston— Watecvnlle (1885) 
 
 Cable. 
 
 1902 . 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Mestoit— Matecville (1885) Cable IRepalr EjpeMtton, 
 
 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 3 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew ... 9, 10 
 
 Constants for Picking-up and Paying-out Drum 11 
 
 Distribution of Weight in ship on Leaving Gravesend ... ... ... 15, 16 
 
 Description of Cable 17 
 
 Steaming from London to Bideford 21 
 
 Grappling, etc 24-34 
 
 Completing Repairs ... 35, 36 
 
 Making Final Splice 37, 38 
 
 Steaming to and at London 39, 40 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Arrival in London 43, 44 
 
 Expenditure of Cable and Picked- up Pieces 45 
 
 Index to Electrical Report 49 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT 51 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER, 
 
 Weston— Watemlle (X8S5) Cable 
 
 IRepatrs. 
 
 JANUARY, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 K 
 
 1 
 
GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 M. H. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 Silvertown, 
 
 London, E., 
 
 January 20th, 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 We left Silvertown at 11.45 a.m. on January 11th, passing 
 Gravesend at 4.30 p.m. After a fair weather run we arrived off 
 Bideford at 3.45 p.m. on the 13th, and anchored there for the night, 
 as Mr. Gott could not get off to ship before morning. 
 
 Mr. Gott joined ship Tuesday morning, 14th, and said that the 
 fault in “rib” core was near final splice, 23 miles west of Lundy. 
 The “plain” core was intact and working, the “rib” one giving 
 dead earth. We proceeded to position and dropped mark buoy and 
 started dragging in 38 fathoms. On Drag 3 got cable and spoke 
 Weston. Tests O.K. to Weston, but Waterville side showed com- 
 plete break, giving dead earth close to ship. Buoyed Weston end, 
 and picked up towards Waterville, recovering *109 n.m. to broken 
 end. This proved to be the fault. Cable had been damaged so that 
 only one or two wires were holding, all others showing old fracture. 
 This is supposed to have been done by a trawler. Proceeded to 
 drag again, and on Drag 11 — Wednesday, 15th — hooked cable. 
 Cable still faulty towards Waterville, showing fresh break. Picked 
 up 0-477 n.m. to original fault Waterville end. Some time was lost 
 here, owing to boat which had been sent away to replace lights on 
 Weston buoy not being able to get back to ship on account of wind 
 and tide, so ship had to -go and pick her up. As all hands had been 
 working through previous night, I stopped work for night and dodged 
 till daylight. On morning of 16th picked up towards Waterville 
 1-066 n.m., and broken end came in. This was a clean break, and 
 appears to have been damaged by a trawler as in the original fault, 
 
 3 e 2 
 
General Beport. 
 
 and the final break caused by grapnel, which, from appearances, had 
 evidently been over cable close to. On the same evening on Drag 18 
 we hooked cable to westward of fault, and spoke and tested to 
 Waterville “ O.K.” In order to take advantage of the fine weather 
 we spliced Waterville end on to tank end, and paid out towards 
 Weston end 2*638 n.m., dropping final splice on Friday, 17th, in 40 
 fms., and after clearing the ground of cable and buoys, and as Mr. 
 Gott did not wish to put in anywhere to take final tests, sailed for 
 London at 3.50 p.m., Friday, 17th, arriving after a good run — with 
 the exception of about six hours’ delay off Dangeness owing to fog — at 
 Gravesend, 7 p.m., Sunday, 20th. On arrival there Mr. Gott heard 
 that tests on the cable were “O.K.” I am glad to say that Mr. 
 Gott expressed himself as very pleased with the way the work was 
 conducted. 
 
 As regards the nature of the sea bottom on which we were 
 working, the Admiralty charts show a depth of 40 fms. with fine sand. 
 We found the bottom hard in places, more like cement, over which 
 the grapnel showed practically no dragging strain, and the cable on 
 this hard bottom was fast to the bottom with marine growth. 
 
 The amount of new cable used on this repair was 2*638 n.m., and 
 the picked up cable, which is all good for relaying = 2*521 n.m. This 
 is in four pieces, which Mr. Gott wishes spliced up to the remaining 
 new cable. The extra length of cable after repair is 0*133 n.m. 
 Indicator length. I will hand you the Engineering and Electrical 
 Log in a few days. 
 
 In conclusion I should mention the admirable way in which all 
 departments on the ship worked together during this repair. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 F. C. CRAWFORD. 
 
 4 
 
THE COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S 
 
 CHARTER. 
 
 Bristol Channel IRepalrs, 
 
 JANUARY, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ENGINEER’S DIARY. 
 
LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 7 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, AND CREW. 
 
 Mr. F. C. Crawford, Engineer in Charge. 
 
 ,, H. E. Cann, Electrician. 
 
 ,, E. H. Walker, Accountant. 
 
 ,, T. W. Sharp, Master. 
 
 ,, A. Troan, Chief Officer. 
 
 ,, H. A. Ridsdale, 2nd ,, 
 
 ,, A. J. Clunie, 
 R. Murray, 
 
 J. Kelly, 
 
 J. Dickins, 
 
 4 Quartermasters. 
 6 Able Seamen. 
 
 3rd 
 
 Carpenter. 
 
 Boatswain. 
 
 ,, Mate. 
 
 1 Deck Boy. 
 
 Mr. A. White, 
 
 ,, W. McFarlane, 
 ,, C. Ball, 
 
 ,, J. Ketley, 
 
 J. Maguire, 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 4 Trimmers. 
 
 Chief Engineer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd 
 
 4th ,, 
 
 Donkeyman. 
 
 A. Patrick, 
 
 B. Jardine, 
 
 C. H. Benson, 
 T. Templeton, 
 H. Short, 
 
 P. Neville, 
 
 H. Dunlop, 
 
 J. Gibson, 
 
 J. Kingston, 
 
 Chief Steward. 
 
 2nd ,, and Storekeeper. 
 
 Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 2nd ,, and Butcher. 
 
 Pantryman. 
 
 Engineers’ Steward. 
 
 Assistant Steward. 
 
 Officers’ Boy. 
 
 Scullion. 
 
 9 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 CABLE 
 
 W. Tillyer, 
 
 B Butcher, 
 
 R Keys, 
 
 R. Schwartz, 
 
 C. J. Cakebread, 
 R. Duncan, 
 
 W. Mack, 
 
 A. Smith, 
 
 R. Molt, 
 
 H. Livingstone, 
 A. E. Newton, 
 
 Mr. J. Gott, Representative of 
 ship off Bideford on January 14th. 
 
 HANDS. 
 
 Foreman. 
 
 Leading Hand. 
 
 7 9 7 9 
 
 Lamps and Stores. 
 Cable Hand. 
 
 99 99 
 
 7 7 99 
 
 n 7) 
 
 Jointer. 
 
 Fitter. 
 
 Fitter’s Mate. 
 
 Commercial Cable Co., joined 
 
 Staff 
 
 Cable Hands 
 Officers and Crew 
 
 Total persons on board on leaving London 
 
 3 
 
 11 
 
 42 
 
 56 
 
 10 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 CONSTANTS FOR PICKING-UP AND PAYING-OUT DRUM. 
 Circ. of Drum = 17’ 21" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
 Revs. 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. ... 
 
 3*465 
 
 347*886 
 
 2*5414375 
 
 2*916 
 
 Grappling Rope — 
 
 
 
 
 
 4x6, old 
 
 4*646 
 
 345*940 
 
 2*5390016 
 
 2*932 
 
 Buoy Rope — 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Steel and Manilla) 
 
 
 
 
 
 4x4, new 
 
 3*860 
 
 347*233 
 
 2*5406213 
 
 2*922 
 
 3x3, new ... 
 
 2*700 
 
 349*159 
 
 2*5430228 
 
 2*905 
 
 11 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 13 
 

 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 
 
 Tons. 
 
 Ballast ,, ,, 
 
 
 — 
 
 Cable in after ,, 
 
 .... 
 
 15-86 
 
 Ballast in after ,, 
 
 
 — 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 
 
 265-00 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 
 
 13-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, fore cone 
 
 
 8-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 
 4-50 
 
 Water in ballast tanks forward 
 
 
 75-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, ,, aft 
 
 
 10-00 
 
 Boatswain’s stores forward 
 
 
 2-50 
 
 Carpenter’s ,, ,, 
 
 
 •50 
 
 Cable- stores and buoys 
 
 
 11-00 
 
 Engine room stores 
 
 
 3-50 
 
 Water in main boilers ... 
 
 
 30-00 
 
 Steward’s stores 
 
 
 6-75 
 
 Extra chain cable 
 
 
 1-00 
 
 Spare anchors’ ropes ... ... ... 
 
 
 200 
 
 „ propeller 
 
 
 3-00 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 
 10-00 
 
 
 Total 
 
 461-61 
 
 Draught of ship j ^° re ^ J mean 12' 1|". 
 
 January 11th, 1902. 
 
DISTRIBUTION OP CABLE IN SHIP ON LEAVING GREENHITHE. 
 
 January 11th, 1902.. 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 TWIN CORE CABLE. 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Type.— Their Factory No., 8553. 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gntta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two cores as above — one marked with a “Rib” the 
 other plain — laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 15 G homo wires, No. 9, L.S.G.="-144 dia. when 
 galvanised. 
 
 Breaking strain = 57 tons per square inch. Elongation = 
 9-4%. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with 3 coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"-103. 
 
 Weight in air dry = 3*293 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, - „ wet = 3*420 „ 
 
 ,, in sea water = 2-241 ,, ,, 
 
 The above particulars taken from sample. 
 
 January, 1902. 
 
 17 
 
 F 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 1902. 
 
 ENGINEER’S GENERAL DIARY. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 / 
 
 19 
 
 v 2 
 
STEAMING FROM LONDON TO BIDEFORD. 
 
 HOUR, 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.30 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.45 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.12 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.45 
 4.35 
 6.0 
 
 8.45 
 10.15 
 10.30 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Commenced unmooring ship (off Works, Silvertown). 
 
 Finished unmooring. All hands joined ship. 
 
 Cast off all moorings and proceeded down river, Pilot 
 Twist in charge. 
 
 Brought up off Greenhithe to mooring buoy for adjusting 
 compasses. Tug “ Rescue” assisting in swinging ship. 
 
 Note . — This tug was hired on account of tug ordered, not 
 being there. 
 
 Finished adjusting compasses. 
 
 Sent the following telegram : — 
 
 “ Chief Officer, 
 
 Coastguard Station, 
 
 Bideford, 
 
 Devon. 
 
 Shall be much obliged if you could advise Mr. Gott, Royal 
 Hotel, Bideford, when telegraph steamer ‘ Buccaneer ’ is 
 off bar. Please advise me if any expenses incurred. 
 
 ‘ Buccaneer ’ due Monday afternoon. 
 
 M. H. Gray, 
 
 Telegraph Works, 
 Silvertown, 
 
 Essex.” 
 
 Cast off from moorings, and proceeded down river. 
 
 Off Gravesend. Pilot Twist left ; Pilot Letten boarded. 
 Nore Light vessel abeam. 
 
 North Foreland abeam. 
 
 South Foreland abeam. 
 
 Dover pier works light vessel abeam, distant 1-5 n.m. 
 
 Moderate S by W breeze, and overcast. 
 
 21 
 
 MID. 
 
Steaming from London to Bideford. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 O. 35 
 3.55 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.35 
 
 10.55 
 
 NOON 
 
 P. M. 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.51 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.35 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.10 
 
 4.0 
 
 SUNDAY, JANUARY 12th (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Dungeness Light abeam, distant 1*5 n.m. 
 
 Beachy Head Light abeam, 3-25 n.m. 
 
 Light variable airs. Overcast and hazy. Smooth sea. 
 
 Swung ship for compass errors. 
 
 Light S by E wind. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 65°. 
 
 Stopped ship off Yentnor (Isle of Wight). Pilot Letten 
 left ship. 
 
 Set on full speed again. 
 
 St. Catherine’s abeam, distant 3 n.m. 
 
 Moderate WSW wind. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-05. Ther. 57°. 
 
 Distance run from London = 183-0 n.m. 
 
 Passed cable s.s. “Britannia” bound up Channel. 
 
 Portland Bill abeam, distant 8-8 n.m. 
 
 Light variable airs. Fine weather. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Start Point abeam, distant 8-0 n.m. 
 
 Light variable wind. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 07. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Cable hands employed during the day getting all gear in 
 order for grappling. 
 
 Mechanics overhauling cable and sounding machinery. 
 Eddystone Light abeam. 
 
 Light variable airs. Fine weather. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-11. Ther. 65°. 
 
 MONDAY, JANUARY 13th (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Lizard Lights abeam, distant 7*0 n.m. 
 
 Light variable airs. Fine clear weather. Smooth sea. 
 Bar. 30-13. Ther. 51°. 
 
 Wolf Rock abeam, distant 2-0 n.m. 
 
 22 
 
 4.35 
 
Anchored in Bideford Roads. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUK. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.45 
 2.15 
 2.20 
 
 3.45 
 4.0 
 
 4.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 MONDAY, JANUARY 13th (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-02. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze and overcast. Moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30 25. Ther. 56°. 
 
 -p ... , , f Lat. 51° 4'-0 N. 
 
 Position by observation | Lon 4<3 47 ,. 0 w 
 
 Distance run since noon yesterday = 223-0 n.m. 
 
 Stopped ship and signalled Lundy Island : “Report me 
 all well.” 
 
 Proceeded towards Barnstaple Bay. 
 
 Stopped and took Bristol Channel pilot on board. 
 Proceeded towards Bideford. 
 
 Anchored in Bideford Roads. 
 
 Mr. Crawford went on board steam barge “ Ralph,” and 
 sent telegram and letter to Mr. Gott re joining ship. 
 
 As Channel pilot would not take ship over Bar, and said it 
 would not be safe to send our boat in, Mr. Crawford 
 arranged with a fisherman who was on board “ Ralph ” to 
 bring Mr. Gott to “Buccaneer ” in morning. 
 
 Mr. Crawford returned to ship. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-25. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Cable hands employed during the day placing 40 class 
 buoys in rigging and preparing moorings for same. 
 Mechanics working at dynamometer. 
 
 Cable flushed down with water. 
 
 Moderate E by S wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-40. Ther. 50°. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Fresh ESE wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-38. Ther. 49°. 
 
 Fresh ESE wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-51. Ther. 57°. 
 
 23 
 
Grappling for Weston — Waterville 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HQUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.45 
 
 9.55 
 
 10.40 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.30 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.45 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.5 
 
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Mr. Gott came out from shore in schooner, lowered boat 
 and sent her away to same. 
 
 Mr. Gott arrived on board, hoisted up boat. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for Morte Bay, to pilot cutter. 
 
 Discharged pilot and proceeded towards cable ground. 
 
 Moderate ESE breeze and fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-62. Ther. 52°. 
 
 T 5 ... , , ( Lat. 51° 12'-3 N. 
 
 Position by observation | Lon ^ 37 ,. Q w 
 
 Distance run since leaving Bideford = 24*7 n.m. 
 
 Steamed to North end of Lundy Island to take departure 
 for running 23 n.m. to put down Mark Buoy. 
 
 Course S 88° W. Distance 23-5 n.m. 
 
 In position to put down Mark Buoy. Sounding No. 1 = 
 38 fms. h. n.sn. 
 
 Paid out buoy’s moorings and streamed buoy No. 42, 
 “ P ” flag. 
 
 Buoy’s moorings =-§•" bridle, 50 fms. f" chain mushroom = 
 5 cwts., 0 qrs., 3 lbs. 
 
 -I-, • i • -p TV/T i -D f Fat. 51° 10'-5 N. 
 
 Position of Mark Buoy | Lon g0 17 ,. g w 
 
 Lowered cable cutter and sent her away to put lights on 
 buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 GRAPPLING FOR WESTON— WATER YILLE 
 1885 CABLE. 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 In position to grapple. Lowered ordinary long prong 
 grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 
 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 70 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow= 
 (17 revs.). 
 
 Sounding No. 2 = 38 fms. h. n.sn. 
 
 24 
 
 3.7 
 
Grappling for Weston — Waterville 1885 Gable. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.30 
 
 3.50 
 
 4.10 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.24 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.45 
 
 4.55 
 
 5.0 
 5.5 
 
 - 5.20 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.0 
 
 6.25 
 6.32 
 6.40 
 
 7.15 
 
 7.22 
 
 7.23 
 
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th (4th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Paid out to 80 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 No strain. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows ; no sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. -§" chain 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 80 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 Took weights off dynamometer. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, ,, ,,25 cwt. and fell to 18. 
 
 ,, steady at 18 cwt. 
 
 Stopping ship occasionally to reduce speed. 
 
 Strain steady at 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, rose to 50 cwt. Commenced to pick up. 
 
 ,, fell to 10 cwt. (42 fms. out). 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 3. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms.. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 140 cwt. Stopped ship. Paid 
 out a few fathoms. Strain fell. Slow ahead. 
 
 25 
 
Grappling for Weston — Waterville 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.25 
 
 7.30 
 
 7.43 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.15 
 
 8-30 
 
 8.50 
 
 .9.15 
 
 9.20 
 
 10.10 
 
 10.25 
 
 10.35 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.20 
 
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Strain again rose to 30 cwt. Stopped ship. Commenced 
 picking np. 
 
 40 fms. of rope and chain out. Strain = 80 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Siemens’ L.I. twin core, 
 No. 8553. 
 
 Set about bending on seizing chains of drum ropes. 
 
 Fresh easterly wind. Clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-70. Ther. 47°. 
 
 Cut cable, got grapnel inboard, and took grappling rope 
 off drum. 
 
 Hove port end (Weston end) inboard. Cut 1 fm. off 
 (damaged). 
 
 Commenced testing cable towards Weston. 
 
 Finished testing Weston end. O.K. Sealed ends. 
 
 Veered away on Weston end, and picked up on Water- 
 ville end by winch. 
 
 Enough Waterville end inboard. Opened out and com- 
 menced testing. 
 
 Finished testing. Reported fault, short distance out- 
 board. 
 
 Cast Weston end off drum, and made it fast to windlass. 
 
 Waterville end taken to drum, and commenced heaving 
 it in. 
 
 Broken end inboard. Ind. = 38 revs. = -109 n.m. Picked 
 up = piece “A.” 
 
 Preparing to buoy Weston end. 
 
 Streamed buoy, and let go moorings with Weston end 
 attached. 
 
 Buoy’s Moorings = Buoy No. 43, “H” flag, 2 Miller’s 
 Globes, 50 fms. f" chain, 10 fms. stray £" chain, mushroom = 
 4 cwt. 1 qr. 6 lbs. 
 
 Position of 
 
 Lat. 51° 10'-85 N. 
 Lon. 5° 20' -85 W. 
 
 Set on for new grappling position. 
 
 26 
 
 11.25 
 
HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 11.50 
 
 11.57 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.35 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.3 
 
 1.8 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.7 
 
 2.19 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.45 
 
 4.0 
 
 Grappling for Westo7i — Waterville 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th (4th DAY OUT)— Contd. 
 
 Drag No. 4. 
 
 In position. Lowered ordinary long prong grapnel, with 
 20 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Mod. WNW breeze. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-84. Ther. 62°. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Strain = 30 cwt. (normal). Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 5. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Average strain = 20 cwt. 
 
 ,, ,, =18 cwt. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 6. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Average strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 Moderate WNW wind. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 31-20. Ther. 57°. 
 
 27 
 
Grappling for Weston — Waterville 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.25 
 
 4.40 
 
 4.50 
 
 6.0 
 
 7.30 
 
 7.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.10 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.45 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.10 
 
 10.20 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Strain = 18 cwt. Commenced picking np. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Unshackled ordi- 
 nary grapnel and shackled on ordinary centipede. 
 
 Drag No. 7. 
 
 In position. Lowered centipede grapnel with 2J- fms. 
 f" trail chain and 20 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying- 
 out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Average strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, =18 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. Took centipede grapnel off and shackled on 
 ordinary long prong grapnel. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 31*10. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Drag No. 8. 
 
 In position. Lowered ordinary long prong grapnel with 
 20 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 100 cwt. and fell again. 
 
 Strain rising. Commenced to pick up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable, 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 9. 
 
 Set on for new 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f " chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain commenced to rise steadily. Stopped ship. 
 
 28 
 
Grappling for Weston — Waterville 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.25 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.40 
 
 10.45 
 
 11.30 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.45 
 
 2.10 
 
 2.20 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.8 
 
 3.10 
 
 3.15 
 
 3.23 
 
 3.30 
 
 3.40 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th (5th DAY OUT )-Contd. 
 
 Strain — 25 cwt. Steady. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Deag No. 10. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Average strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, =18 cwt. 
 
 Moderate NW wind. Clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-68. Ther. 57°. 
 
 -p f Lat. 51° 12'-0 N. 
 
 Position by observation | L()n 50 16 ,. Q w 
 
 Average strain = 18-20 cwt. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 50 cwt. and fell again to 18. 
 
 Average strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, =18 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Deag No. 11. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 20 fms. f" chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 100 cwt. Stopped ship and strain 
 fell. Slow ahead again. Strain rose again to 140 cwt. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Picking up strain = 100 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows -with cable, Siemens’ L.I. twin core, No. 
 8553. Set about bending on seizing chains of drum ropes. 
 
 Cut cable and veered away on Starboard rope. 
 
 29 
 
Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up Loose Piece . 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.52 
 
 3.55 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.35 
 
 4.40 
 
 4.45 
 
 5.0 
 
 8.0 
 9.5 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.55 
 
 10.24 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JANUAEY 15th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Took Port rope on Waterville end to drum, and started 
 heaving in. 
 
 End of cable abaft drum. Cut 2d fms. off damaged end. 
 
 Light NW’ly breeze, and fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-70. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Commenced testing. 
 
 Finished testing. Cable faulty towards Waterville. 
 
 Lowered cable cutter and sent her away to put fresh 
 lamps on cable buoy “ H,” about 3 n.m. distant. 
 
 Took Waterville end off drum and made it fast to 
 stoppers. Took short end to drum, set Indicator at zero, 
 and commenced heaving in. Strain = 100 cwt. 
 
 Found it impossible to heave loose piece on board while 
 holding on to Waterville end. 
 
 BUOYING WATERVILLE END AND PICKING UP 
 LOOSE PIECE. 
 
 Holding on everything. 
 Light variable winds. 
 Bar. 30-70. Ther. 54°. 
 
 Awaiting boat’s return. 
 Clear weather. 
 
 Observed boat, after having lit buoy, being carried to 
 leeward by tide, so instead of picking up towards Waterville 
 decided to buoy that end and pick up short end towards 
 Weston buoy, and go to boat’s assistance. 
 
 Bent moorings on to Waterville end and commenced 
 paying out same. 
 
 Moorings all paid out. 
 forward. 
 
 Position of Buoy “ S ” 
 
 Streamed buoy “ S ” and let go 
 
 Lat. 51° IP *4 N. 
 
 Lon. 5° 17'-8 W. 
 
 Resumed heaving in on loose piece, coiling cable in fore 
 tank. Sighted boat on Port bow. 
 
 Broken end passed over drum. Indicator = 166 revs.= 
 0-477 N.M. = Piece “ B.” Set on to pick up boat. 
 
 30 
 
 10.55 
 
HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 11.10 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.0 
 
 8.15 
 8.45 
 9.0 
 9.8 
 
 9.15 
 9.40 
 
 10.14 
 
 10.20 
 
 10.25 
 
 Grappling for Waterville End of Cable (2nd Time). 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th (5th DAY OUT)— Contd. 
 
 Came up to boat and hoisted same. 
 
 Finished for night. Set on to lie-to near cable buoys. 
 
 Light variable airs and calms. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-72. Ther. 53°. 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Calm and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-72. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Preparing to pick up buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Similar weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-60. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Lowered cable cutter and towed her to buoy. 
 
 Up to buoy. Sent cutter away with drum rope. 
 
 Commenced heaving in moorings of buoy. 
 
 Waterville end of cable on drum. Set Indicator 0. Cut 
 2 fms. off (damaged). Coiling cable in fore tank. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 0- 50 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good condition. 
 Picking up strain = 25 cwt. 
 
 1- 00 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good condition. 
 Picking up strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 Broken end passed over drum. Indicator = 371 revs.= 
 1-066 N.M. = Piece V C.” 4 fms. of this end was badly 
 
 flattened out. 
 
 GRAPPLING FOR WATERVILLE END OF CABLE 
 (2nd TIME). 
 
 Let go a paint drum with rope and sounding sinkers to 
 mark position where end came on board. 
 
 Lat. 51° IP-1 N. 
 
 Lon. 5° 19'*5 W. 
 
 Position 
 
 Set on for grappling position. 
 
 31 
 
 10.30 
 
Grappling for Waterville End of Cable (2nd Time). 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.40 
 
 10.45 
 
 10.50 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.5 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.40 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.15 
 
 0.30 
 
 0.45 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.30 
 
 1.55 
 
 2.7 
 
 2.25 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th (6th DAY OUT ) — Contd 
 Drag No. 12. 
 
 In position. Lowered ordinary long prong grapnel with 
 10 fms. -J" chain, and commenced paying-out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain steadily rose to 40 cwt. and fell again suddenly to 
 
 18 cwt. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 25 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on to light up 
 cable buoy “ H.” 
 
 Up to buoy. Lowered cable cutter and sent her away to 
 put fresh lamps on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted up. 
 
 Set on for new position to grapple. 
 
 Calm, fine clear weather. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-58. Ther. 57°. 
 
 Drag No. 13. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 10 fms. chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 ,, =20 cwt. 
 
 Average strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 Strain steadily rose to 30 cwt. Stopped ship and com- 
 menced to pick up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 14. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 10 fms. chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 32 
 
Grappling for Waterville End of Cable ( 2nd Time). 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.15 
 
 3.25 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.42 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.47 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.15 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.35 
 
 4.40 
 
 4.42 
 
 4.45 
 
 4.58 
 
 5.15 
 
 5.30 
 
 5.42 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Strain = 20 cwt. 
 
 ,, =18 cwt. 
 
 ,, rose to 30 cwt. Slow astern, and commenced to 
 pick up. 32 fms. out strain fell to 0. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Drag No. 15. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 10 fms. chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 Sounded in 36 fms. (Thompson’s Tube). 
 
 No strain. Calm and clear. Bar. 30-40. Ther 60°. 
 
 Strain = 10 cwt. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 ,, ,, Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Sounded in 35 fms. (Thomson’s Tube). 
 
 Drag No. 16. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 10 fms. chain, 
 and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain = 10 cwt. 
 
 ,, steadily rose to 20 cwt. Stopped ship and com- 
 menced picking up. 
 
 33 
 
 G 
 
Grappling for Water mile End of Cable {2nd Time). 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 II0UE. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.47 
 
 5.50 
 
 6.40 
 6.45 
 
 7.15 
 
 7.40 
 7.48 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.42 
 
 8.45 
 
 8.50 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.10 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th (6th DAY OUT)— Contd. 
 
 36 fathoms out. Strain suddenly fell to 0. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. Unshackled ordinary grapnel, and shackled on 
 Cole’s Centipede, with 2J fms. •§" trail chain. 
 
 Ran to Cable Buoy and back to check distance off. 
 
 Deag No. 17. 
 
 In position. Lowered “Centipede” with 10 fms. f 
 chain, and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 ,, ,, Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 Light ENE wind and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-70. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Deag No. 18. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel with 10 fms. 
 chain, and commenced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. Engines slow = 
 17 revs. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain suddenly rose to 140 cwt. Stopped ship and paid 
 out a few fathoms. 
 
 Commenced picking up. Strain = 100 cwt. 
 
 Picking up very slowly. Average strain = 80 cwt. 
 
 „ „ „ » „ =100 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable, Siemen’s type L.I., No. 
 8553. Strain = 120 cwt. Bent on seizing chains of drum 
 ropes. 
 
 34 
 
Completing Repairs to Waterville — Weston 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.35 
 
 9.40 
 
 9.50 
 
 10.50 
 
 10.52 
 
 11.45 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.25 
 
 3.25 
 3.30 
 4.0 
 
 4.10 
 
 4.15 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Cut cable. Took grapnel inboard and grappling rope off 
 drum. 
 
 Veered away on port rope (loose piece).. 
 
 Took drum rope on Waterville end to drum, and com- 
 menced heaving in. 
 
 Enough cable abaft drum for splice. Cut 1 fm. off , and 
 commenced testing. 
 
 Got top end of cable from after tank, and commenced 
 opening out for splice with Waterville end. 
 
 Finished testing Waterville end, O.K. Testing tank end. 
 
 Finished testing. 
 
 Telegram sent to — “ Silvergray, London. About to splice 
 on to Waterville end and lay to Weston end. All well. 
 Crawford.” 
 
 Light variable airs. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*72. Ther. 54°. 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th (7th DAY OUT). 
 
 Commenced joints between Waterville end and cable in 
 after tank. Cut 8 f ms. off after tank end for this splice. 
 
 Finished joints. Each core brass taped over joint. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Preparing to buoy loose end. 
 
 Calm and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30*72. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Veered away on drum rope on loose piece to end. 
 
 COMPLETING REPAIRS TO WATERVILLE— 
 WESTON 1885 CABLE. 
 
 Attached end of drum rope on loose piece to Buoy No. 
 62 and let it go. 
 
 35 
 
 G 2 
 
Completing Bepairs to Waterville — Weston 1885 Cable. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER/’ 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.17 
 
 4.18 
 
 4.24 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.38 
 
 4.45 
 
 4.52 
 4.59 
 5.6 
 5.13 
 5.20 
 5.27 
 5.33 
 
 5.40 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.52 
 6.8 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th (7th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Commenced paying out cable from after tank towards 
 buoy on Weston end. Engines = slow. 
 
 Put engine out of gear. Brakes checking. 
 Ind. = 0. Splice on drum. 
 
 (Eat. 51° 10'*85: N. 
 (Long, 5° 20'-85, W. 
 
 Position of splice 
 
 Ind. = 87 revs. = 0*250 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 174 revs. =0*500 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 261 revs. = 0*750 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 348 revs. =1*000 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 435 revs. = 1*250 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. =522 revs. = 1*500 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 609 revs. = 1*750 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 696 revs. =2*000 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 783 revs. = 2*250 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Ind. =870 revs. = 2*500 n.m. paid out. 
 Engines = 19 revs. 
 
 Strain = 10 cwt. 
 Strain = 10 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 Strain = 15 cwt. 
 
 Approaching buoy on Weston end of cable. Lowered 
 boat. Put brakes down and engine in gear. 
 
 Sent boat with drum rope to buoy “ H ” on Weston end. 
 
 Commenced heaving in on drum rope. 
 
 Cleared buoy from moorings, and hoisted up buoy and boat. 
 
 Took cable off drum. Ind. = 908 revs. = 2*610 n.m. 
 
 36 
 
HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 6.10 
 
 6.15 
 
 6.40 
 
 6.45 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 8.20 
 
 9.40 
 
 11.10 
 
 11.15 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.5 
 
 0.8 
 
 0.15 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.40 
 
 Making and Slipping Final Splice. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th (7th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Took buoy’s moorings to drum, and commenced picking 
 up on same. 
 
 Veered away on cable (Waterville end). 
 
 Weston end of cable on drum. 
 
 Enough cable abaft drum for splice. Commenced testing. 
 
 / 
 
 Commenced opening out ends ready lor final splice. 
 
 Gut 8 fms. off tank end (Waterville end). 
 
 Calm and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-60. Tber. 55°. 
 
 Telegram sent to — “ Graysilver & Silvergray, London. 
 About to make final splice. Expect to sail for London 
 direct this evening. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 MAKING AND SLIPPING FINAL SPLICE. 
 
 Finished testing. Commenced joints. 
 
 Finished joints. (Each core brass taped over joint.) 
 
 Commenced splice. Sounding No. 3T in 41 fms. n. sn 
 Bottom. Temp. — min. 49°-2 F., max. 51° 
 
 Light variable wind and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-62. Ther. 55°. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Bent slip ropes on to cable and commenced veering away 
 on same. 
 
 Bent slip stopper on to bight of cable. 
 
 Slipped final bight. Set on for mark buoy “ P.” 
 
 -p ... - n , r i Lat. 51° IP-5 N. 
 
 Position of final splice •< Lon _ 5 o 17 ,. Q 
 
 Total length of netv cable laid in by Ind. = 2-621 n.m. = 8 
 fms. for splices = 2-613 n.m. 
 
 Total length of new cable now in after-tank = 2*010 n.m. 
 
 Up to buoy. Lowered cutter, and sent her with drum 
 rope to dismantle buoy. 
 
 37 
 
HOUB. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.45 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.10 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.45 
 
 2.50 
 3.15 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.50 
 
 3.57 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.38 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.55 
 
 Making and Slipping Final Splice. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th (7th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Slipped buoy from moorings, and commenced picking up 
 moorings. 
 
 Hoisted up buoy and boat. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings on board. Set on for buoy on short 
 piece of cable. 
 
 Up to buoy. Lowered boat and sent her with drum rope 
 to buoy. 
 
 Slipped buoy from moorings and commenced heaving in 
 on drum rope. 
 
 Hoisted up buoy and boat. 
 
 End of loose piece of cable on drum set Ind. 0. 
 
 0-50 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good condition. 
 
 Broken end in board and on drum Ind. =294 revs.= 
 O' 845 n.m. Piece “ D.” 
 
 About 50 fms. from end cable showed signs of having 
 been booked previously. 
 
 Set on for London. On starting the engines it was 
 found that something was foul of the propeller. On 
 inspection the paint drum put down Friday morning was 
 found to be jammed between the blades of propeller and the 
 stern post. 
 
 Lowered boat and cleared propeller. 
 
 Calm and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*40. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Hoisted boat and set on again. 
 
 Calm apd overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*40. Ther. 60°. 
 
 Longships abeam. 
 
 Calm and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30*34. Ther. 60°. 
 
 38 
 
 MID. 
 
Steaming to London. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 O. 15 
 2.35 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.10 
 
 8.0 
 9.55 
 
 NOON 
 
 P. M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1.25 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.40 
 
 8.0 
 
 STEAMING TO LONDON. 
 
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th (8th DAY OUT). 
 Wolf Rock abeam. 
 
 Lizard Lights abeam. Distant, 6-0 n.m. 
 
 Light ENE wind, and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-36. Ther. 58°. 
 
 Eddystone abeam. Distant, 8 n.m. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Start Point abeam. Distance, 3-3 n.m. 
 
 Mod. ENE breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*33. Ther. 62. 
 
 Light ENE breeze, and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-40. Ther. 70. 
 
 St. Catherine’s Point abeam. Distance = 7*5 n.m. 
 
 Cable hands employed during the day clearing up and 
 stowing away cable gear. 
 
 Mechanics overhauling and dismantling machinery. 
 
 Light ENE breeze. Fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*40. Ther. 69°. 
 
 Light ENE breeze, and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-35. Ther. 54°. 
 
 SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th (9th DAY OUT). 
 
 Beachy Head. Bearing north true. 
 
 Light breeze, smooth sea, with fog. 
 
 Royal Sovereign abeam. 
 
 Light ENE breeze. Smooth sea. Clearer. 
 
 Bar. 30-4. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Weather thick. Slowed engines. Hearing fog trumpet 
 from Yarne lightship close by, turned ship round and 
 decided to lie to till fog lifted. 
 
 Misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-40. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 39 
 
Arrival in London. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.30 
 
 9.30 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.15 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.45 
 
 2.50 
 
 4.0 
 4.35 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.0 
 
 7.0 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.30 
 
 1.0 
 
 3.0 
 
 SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th (9th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 Made the land to westward of Dungeness. 
 
 Weather setting in thicker. Dropped Port anchor and 
 paid out 30 fms. chain. Sounding whistle for pilot. 
 
 Pilot boarded. Weighed anchor and proceeded slow. 
 Weather clearing. 
 
 Weather clearing. Set on full speed. 
 
 Light ENE breeze. Misty. 
 
 Bar. 30*40. There 50°. 
 
 Dover abeam. 
 
 North Foreland abeam. 
 
 Passed Prince’s Channel Lightship. 
 
 Passed Girdler Lightship. 
 
 Passed Nore Lightship. 
 
 Mod. NW breeze. Fine and misty. 
 
 Off Gravesend. Channel pilot left, and river pilot (Twist) 
 came on board. 
 
 Mr. Gott left for shore. 
 
 Off Silvertown Works. Ship preparing to make fast to 
 “ Dacia,” inside berth. 
 
 Ship all fast. All cable hands left ship. 
 
 Draught { arIT^O'' 6 } Mean = 11 ' 9 " 
 
 MONDAY, JANUARY 20th. 
 
 Finished with all hands. 
 
 Crew signed off Articles. 
 
 40 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 
 JANUARY, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
DISTRIBUTION OP WEIGHT IN SHIP ON ARRIVAL 
 IN LONDON AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIR. 
 
 Cable in fore tank (picked-up cable) 
 
 
 Tons. 
 
 8-539 
 
 „ ii (New) 
 
 
 6-872 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 
 
 165-000 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 
 
 13000 
 
 Fresh water in fore cone ... ... . 
 
 
 2-000 
 
 Fresh water in side tanks ... 
 
 
 — 
 
 Water in ballast tanks — forward ... 
 
 
 75-000 
 
 if > > • • • 
 
 
 8-000 
 
 Boatswain’s stores forward 
 
 
 2-000 
 
 Carpenter’s ,, 
 
 
 •300 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 
 
 10-000 
 
 Engine room stores ... 
 
 
 3-000 
 
 Water in main boilers 
 
 
 30-000 
 
 Steward’s stores 
 
 
 2-500 
 
 Extra chain cable 
 
 
 1-000 
 
 Spare anchors and ropes 
 
 
 2-000 
 
 ,, propeller 
 
 
 3-000 
 
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 10-000 
 
 
 Total . . . 
 
 342-211 
 
 Draught of ship | ^° re ^ q” } mean 1V °" 
 
 January 20th, 1902. 
 
 43 
 
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COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 1902. 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 47 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Bristol Channel Repairs ... 51 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. after Repair, Jan. 17th, 1902. 
 
 “Plain” Core 59 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. after Repair, Jan. 17th, 1902. 
 
 “ Rib ” Core 60 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston on picking up Weston End, Jan. 14th, 
 
 1902 61 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville on picking up Waterville End, 
 
 Jan. 16th, 1902 61 
 
 Final Tests from Ship on Weston and Waterville Ends before making 
 
 Final Splice, Jan. 17th, 1902 62 
 
 Final Tests after Repairs, Jan. 17th, 1902 ... j.. 63 
 
 Distribution of Cable on Board S.S. “Buccaneer” on leaving Thames, 
 
 Jan. 11th, 1902 ... 65 
 
 Distribution of Cable on Board S.S. “Buccaneer” on Return to Works, 
 
 Jan. 19 th, 1902 66 
 
 Expenditure of New Cable, and Expenditure of Picked-up Cable ... 67 
 
 Note re mean bottom temperature calculated from tests taken from ship 
 
 and shore 68 
 
 Diagram of Repairs by S.S. “ Buccaneer,” Jan. 17th, 1902 69 
 
 49 H 
 

COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER, 
 
 BRISTOL CHANNEL REPAIRS, 1902. 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge, 
 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer.” 
 
 January 24J/&, 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 Herewith I beg to hand you a summary of ' the 
 Electrical work during the recent Repair to the Commercial Cable 
 Company’s Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable. 
 
 Leaving the Silvertown Works at 11.45 a.m. on January 11th, 
 the “Buccaneer” had a smooth-water passage down Channel, and 
 at 1 p.m. on January 13th, signalled off Lundy Island, and, after 
 taking a Bristol Channel pilot on board, anchored in Bideford Roads 
 (Barnstaple Bay) at 3.45 p.m. the same day, there to await the 
 arrival of Mr. J. Gott, the representative of the Commercial Cable Co. 
 
 At 9.35 a.m. the following day, January 14th, Mr. J. Gott 
 joined the “Buccaneer,” and at 9.50 a.m. ship weighed anchor and 
 set on for position of fault, some 23 miles W of Lundy Island. 
 On arrival on board Mr. Gott informed me that the resistance 
 
 CO 
 
 from Weston to the break in “ Rib ” core was 1167, which, assuming 
 the mean temperature of the laid section to be 49° F., the actual 
 observed temperature at position of final splice being 49-2° F., 
 placed the fault at 91 -7 n.m. approximate (core length) from Weston. 
 Before starting work it was arranged that the testing room should 
 keep Greenwich time — as both Weston and Waterville worked 
 to this — in order to avoid confusion in arranging times for watching, 
 
 51 h 2 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 etc. The engineering log was kept at ship’s time. Consequently 
 a difference of about half an hour will be noticed in the times 
 recorded for the different operations. 
 
 At 2.55 p.m., January 14th, a mark buoy was slipped, and 
 at 3.30 p.m. the grapnel was lowered for the first drag. At 7.56 
 p.m. the cable was hooked at the third drag, and at 9 p.m. 
 the Weston end was handed to testing room. Weston was called 
 on Morse, and answered immediately. The “Plain” and “Rib” 
 cores were looped at Weston station, and a C.R. test taken from 
 the ship with the following result,: 
 
 C.R. of looped cores^corrected for temperature of B.C. and leads 
 deducted = 2329-45. w w 
 
 C.R. of “ Plain ” core = 1165-35. C.R. of “ Rib ” core = 1164-10. 
 
 This resistance represented a length of 91-515 n.m. in circuit 
 (core) between ship and shore, which has been taken as the correct 
 position of the cut in. 
 
 Weston “ free’d ” both “Plain” and “Rib” cores alternately, 
 and tests were taken from ship for D.R., using 20 cells Leclanche — 
 30 volts approximate. The following results were obtained : 
 
 Weston End. — Length in circuit, each core = 91-515 n.m. 
 
 0 (2 
 
 “Plain” core 1st min. zinc. Total D.R. = 93-93 = *10822- per n.m. 
 
 “Rib” ,, ,, ,, „ „ =65-75 = 6017 per n.m. 
 
 ( For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 The tests having shown that the cable to Weston was O.K., 
 attention was now paid to Waterville. On connecting “Plain” 
 core to Morse, there were unmistakable signs of “dead earth” 
 close to ship, and the result was the same when “ Rib ” w 7 as 
 connected. Localisation tests were taken by Cann’s and Rymer- 
 Jones’ methods, which placed the fault within a quarter of a mile of 
 ship, of which fact you were informed at the time. At 10.52 p.m., 
 
 Probably much too high. 
 
 52 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 January 14th, we started picking up cable towards fault on 
 Waterville side, and at 11 p.m. the broken end came inboard. 
 The length picked up by Indicator = 0’ 1092 n.m. 
 
 This piece was labelled “ A ” top and bottom and coiled in 
 fore-tank. 
 
 Character of Fault : Complete break, and from appearances one 
 sbeating wire only had been bolding, which had parted under the 
 strain of picking up. 
 
 “Plain” core of copper exposed, the copper being bright and 
 clean, evidently a fresh break. 
 
 * “ Rib ” core had barely -J" of conductor exposed which was very 
 dirty and oxydised. Carbon current had evidently been 
 used on this end when testing from shore. 
 
 At 11.52 p.m., January 14th Weston end was buoyed. Buoy 
 No. 43, “H” flag, and two lighter lamps affixed, and at 0.22 a.m., 
 January 15th, the grapnel was again lowered to drag for Waterville 
 end. Grappling was carried on all through the night, and at 3.45 
 p.m., 15th, cable was hooked at the 11th drag. At 4 p.m., cable 
 at bows. Cut cable at 4.8 p.m., veered away at loose end and 
 started picking up on Waterville end. Cut 24 fathoms = 0’024 n.m. 
 off Waterville end for damaged places before Indicator was set. 
 4.30 p.m., Waterville end in Testing Room and the shore was 
 called up first on “Plain” and then on “Rib” cores but no 
 response was received. From indications on speaking instrument, 
 “earth” on both cores a short distance from ship. Localisation 
 tests were immediately taken, Rymer- Jones’ modification of Cann’s 
 test being used, and the break was placed at 1’03 n.m. approximate 
 from ship. During these tests, the cable cutter was sent away 
 to renew lamps on cable buoy Weston end. Some delay was 
 caused at this time owing to the cable cutter — sent away at 4.40 
 p.m. — not having returned to ship, owing to strong tide and wind, 
 
 * This was the original fault localised from Weston. 
 
 53 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 and operations were suspended for the time being, awaiting return 
 of same ; the ship hanging on to cable during this period. At 
 9.45 p.m., the cutter being still absent, it was decided to pick 
 up loose end towards Weston buoy, and buoy Waterville end, and 
 go in search of boat. Let go buoy on Waterville end (10.25 p.m.), 
 No. 62, “S” flag, and proceeded to pick up loose end towards break. 
 The end came inboard at 11.25 p.m. 
 
 Length picked up = 0‘i77 n.m. 
 
 Labelled Piece K “ B ” top and bottom, and coiled in fore-tank. 
 
 The cable cutter was picked up by the ship at 11.30 p.m, and as 
 cable work had been carried on continuously from 2.55 p.m. on 
 January 14th (some 33 hours) to the present time, it was decided to 
 discontinue work for the night and dodge in vicinity of cable buoys 
 until the morning. 
 
 On the following day, January 16th, 9.25 a.m., Waterville end 
 was taken aboard and picking up commenced (coiling down in fore- 
 tank), and at 10.45 a.m. the broken end came in. 
 
 Length picked up = 371 revs. = 1-0664 n.m. 
 
 Labelled Piece “C” top and bottom, and coiled in fore-tank. 
 
 Character of Eault : Complete break, and had the appearance 
 of having been damaged by trawler as in original break. 
 
 “Plain” core had no conductor exposed at the extreme end, 
 the G.P. having been drawn down over and insulating it, but at 
 between 4" to 6" from the break the percha was split in two or three 
 places, exposing the conductor. 
 
 “ Eib ” core had of copper exposed, quite bright and clean. 
 
 At 11 a.m. the same day, set on to take up position to drag for 
 Waterville end, and at 9.10 p.m., Drag 18, the cable was hooked — 
 on Captain Cole’s grapnel — strain rising to 7 tons. Started heaving 
 in, strain varying from 2J- to 4 tons, and at 9.40 p.m. cable was at 
 
 54 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 bows. Waterville end was handed to Testing Room at 10.20 p.m. 
 Called him on Morse and received immediate reply. Waterville was 
 instructed to “free” both cores for ten minutes, and an insulation 
 test taken on each core in turn gave the following results : 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. Length in circuit (each core) = 236-9 n.m. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 “Plain” core 1st min. zinc. Total = 34-606 = 8198 per n.m. 
 
 “Rib” „ „ „ „ =25-289 = 5991 
 
 ( For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 These results proved that the cable to Waterville was electri- 
 cally perfect. 
 
 Called Waterville at 11 p.m., January 16th, and instructed him 
 to loop cores for ship’s C.R. test, which was done, and ship obtained 
 the following : 
 
 C.R. of loop (corrected) = 5961 -2 C.R. | core — 
 
 Length in circuit, each core = 236*9 n.m. 
 
 Immediately after these tests the following telegrams were 
 forwarded to Waterville for transmission to London : 
 
 “ Gott to G.M. and M.E. Thursday evening got Waterville — 
 Weston, O.K. Now going to splice up and pay out to Weston end. 
 Ship has been at work all the time since Monday.” 
 
 “ Silvergray, London. About to splice on to Waterville end 
 and lay to Weston. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 At 11.40 p.m. (16th), before splicing on to Waterville end the 
 cable in after-tank was tested for C.R. in order to determine length 
 after paying-out a portion towards Weston buoy — and also for D.R. 
 Results were O.K. And at midnignt (16th) the end of cable in after- 
 tank was given out to prepare for splicing at Waterville end. The 
 joints were commenced at 0.50 a.m., January 17th, and finished at 
 2.50 a.m., all bare core and joints being brass taped. The splice 
 was finished at 3.55 a.m. Buoyed loose end of cable at 4.45 a.m. 
 
 55 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 (Buoy 62), and paying out towards buoy on Weston cable was 
 commenced at 4.47 a.m. During paying out a control test was kept 
 on cable — insulation being taken with 30 volts — the ends of cores 
 being “free” at Waterville for ten minutes, then speaking and 
 “freeing” again, and this routine was observed until ship was up 
 to buoy on Weston end. 
 
 The buoy on Weston end was reached at 6 a.m., and at 7 a.m. 
 Weston end was aboard. At 7.23 a.m. Weston was instructed to 
 loop cores, and ship took C.R. of circuit with the following result : 
 
 Test on Weston End. — Length in circuit , each core = 91 -515 n.m. 
 
 < 0 
 
 C.R. of loop (corrected) = 2325*3. C.R. co re — 1163 26. 
 
 After the C.R. test towards Weston had been taken both cores 
 were “ free’d ” at Weston for ten minutes, but the D.R. test being 
 unsatisfactory, it was repeated at 8.25 a.m. with highly satisfactory 
 results. D.R. 30 volts. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Plain” core 1st min. zinc. Total = 76-0 = 6955 per n.m. 
 
 “ Rib ” core ,, ,, ,, ,, =63-333 = 5796 ,, 
 
 Length in circuit, each core = 91*515 n.m. 
 
 {For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 At 9 a.m. (17th) the following SG. among others was sent- to 
 Weston for transmission : “To M. H. Gray, Graysilver, London, 
 and Silvergray, London. About to make final splice. Expect to 
 sail for London direct this evening. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 Tests being O.K. to Weston, instructed him to call Waterville at 
 noon, and said good-bye to him ; and attention was then paid to 
 Waterville, who was called up and instructed to loop cores for, five 
 minutes, and a C.R. test was taken from ship. 
 
 C.R. 20 cells. Waterville end. Length in circuit , each core = 239-46 n.m. 
 
 w 
 
 w 
 
 C. Resistance of loop (corrected) = 6025. C.R. 
 
 ( “Plain” core = 3014-1. 
 {“Rib” „ =3010-9. 
 
 56 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Between 9.5 and 9.20 a.m. (17th) both cores were “free’d” at 
 Waterville for ship’s insulation test. 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 “ Plain ” core 1st min. zinc. Total = 29*23 =7000 per n.m. 
 
 “Bib” ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, =25*333 = 6066 ,, 
 
 Length in circuit, each core = 239*46 n.m. 
 
 {For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 The cable being O.K., instructed Waterville to call Weston at 
 noon, and said good-bye to him at 9.20 a.m. (17th), and at 9.50 
 
 a.m. commenced joints between Weston and Waterville ends of 
 cable. 
 
 The joints were finished, cooled, and brass taped by 11.45 a.m. 
 (17th) and the splice commenced, which was finished at 0.35 p.m. 
 The final splice was slipped at 1 p.m., and ship then set on to pick 
 up mark buoy, which operation was completed at 1.25 p.m., when 
 the hands were sent to dinner. At 3 p.m. the ship was up to buoy 
 No. 62 on loose end of cable, and proceeded to pick up same. The 
 seaward end of cable came inboard at 3.55 p.m. 
 
 Length picked up = 0*845 n.m. Piece “ D.” 
 
 Character of Break : The cable bore evidence of having broken 
 under strain at a weak place, probably caused by trawler, the 
 grapnel having been working close by. There are indications — for 
 about 50 fms. — of the grapnel surging along cable. The end of 
 “Plain” core was perfectly sealed, the percha being drawn down 
 over conductor and the insulation perfect when tested with 80 volts. 
 The “ Bib ” core had about of conductor exposed. 
 
 Having cleared the cable ground the “Buccaneer” proceeded 
 full speed for London at 5 p.m. January 17th, and after a smooth 
 water passage throughout, being detained by fog off Dungeness 
 about six hours, arrived at Gravesend at 7 p.m., January 19th. 
 
 On arrival at Gravesend Mr. Gott received letters enclosing 
 results of tests taken from Weston and Waterville respectively, 
 
 57 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 after completion of repairs, which he handed to me.- 4 These results 
 were highly satisfactory, and copies of which will be found in the 
 appendix. 
 
 The “Buccaneer” arrived off the Silvertown Works and moored 
 inside “ Dacia ” at 9 p.m. the same night. 
 
 In the appendix will be found the following Tables, etc. : 
 
 Revised Lengths and Factory Values at 75° F. of “Plain” and 
 “Rib” cores. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston and Waterville on picking 
 up ends. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston and Waterville before making 
 Final splice. 
 
 Final Tests from Weston and Waterville after repairs. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks “Buccaneer” and 75° values 
 before repair. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks “Buccaneer” and 75° values 
 after repair. 
 
 Expenditure Table of New and Picked up Cable. 
 
 Notes on Mean Bottom Temperature. 
 
 Diagram of Operations During Repairs. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN, 
 
 Electrician. 
 
 58 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 of the Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable after 
 Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” January 17 th, 1902. 
 
 [Not including 0221 n.m. Waterville Land-line (Core — ).] 
 
 “PLAIN” CORE. 
 
 Length 
 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 C.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 
 
 Length. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Total 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 52-03 
 
 
 13-54 
 
 1-185 
 
 
 0-3082 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18T49 
 
 190-80 
 
 242-83 
 
 13-342 
 
 4-342 
 
 5-527 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1-022 
 
 19T71 
 
 13-61 
 
 256-44 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-309 
 
 5-836 
 
 0-3036 
 
 ) 
 
 0-671 
 
 19-842 
 
 8-95 
 
 265-39 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-203 
 
 6-039 
 
 0-3036 
 
 [ “Marmion.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-67 
 
 313-06 
 
 13-25 
 
 1-202 
 
 7-241 
 
 0-334 
 
 ) 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-86 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-336 
 
 7-577 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-26 
 
 342-12 
 
 13T0 
 
 0-329 
 
 7-906 
 
 0-3022 
 
 i “ Mirror.” 
 
 1-782 
 
 27-420 
 
 23-77 
 
 365-89 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-539 
 
 8-445 
 
 0-3025 
 
 j 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-80 
 
 443-69 
 
 13-34 
 
 1-765 
 
 10-210 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 
 
 471-01 
 
 17-51 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-708 
 
 0-3192 
 
 / “ M.B.” Rockport 
 l Type. 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-63 
 
 487-64 
 
 13-32 
 
 0-377 
 
 11-085 
 
 0-3019 
 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-346 
 
 3-86 
 
 491-50 
 
 13-55 
 
 0-087 
 
 11-172 
 
 0-3054 
 
 - “Mirror.” 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-51 
 
 500-01 
 
 13-51 
 
 0T94 
 
 11-366 
 
 0-3079 
 
 , 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173-38 
 
 673-39 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-930 
 
 15-296 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 113-84 
 
 787-23 
 
 13-46 
 
 2-570 
 
 17-866 
 
 0-3038 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-91 
 
 1033-14 
 
 13-28 
 
 5-580 
 
 23-446 
 
 0-3013 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 194-04 
 
 1227-18 
 
 13-45 
 
 4-407 
 
 27-853 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 0-136 
 
 91-515 
 
 1-80 
 
 1228-98 
 
 13-222 
 
 0-041 
 
 27-894 
 
 0-2994 
 
 ( S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 
 2-623 
 
 94-138 
 
 34-44 
 
 1263-42 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-867 
 
 28-761 
 
 0-3304 
 
 j 17.1.02. Both tem- 
 { perature 49'2° F. 
 
 23-515 
 
 117-653 
 
 310-9 
 
 1574-32 
 
 13-22 
 
 7-040 
 
 35-801 
 
 0-2994 
 
 ' 
 
 63-925 
 
 181-578 
 
 849-38 
 
 2423-70 
 
 13-29 
 
 19-133 , 
 
 54-934 
 
 0-2993 
 
 
 31-575 
 
 213T53 
 
 425-45 
 
 2849-15 
 
 13-48 
 
 9-595 
 
 64-529 
 
 0-3040 
 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-813 
 
 1154-08 
 
 4003-23 
 
 13-32 
 
 26-098 
 
 90-627 
 
 0-3011 
 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-654 
 
 143-07 
 
 4146-30 
 
 13-197 
 
 3-259 
 
 93-886 
 
 0-3046 
 
 / S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 \ June 16th, 1901. 
 
 0-351 
 
 311-005 
 
 4-61 
 
 4150-91 
 
 13T3 
 
 0T16 
 
 94-002 
 
 0-3304 
 
 11-692 
 
 322-697 
 
 156-31 
 
 4307-22 
 
 13-37 
 
 3-571 
 
 97-573 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 . 0-340 
 
 323-037 
 
 4-48 
 
 4311-70 
 
 13-17 
 
 0T13 
 
 97-686 
 
 0-333 
 
 
 7-938 
 
 330-975 
 
 106-13 
 
 4417-83 
 
 13-37 
 
 2-425 
 
 100-111 
 
 0-3056 
 
 
 WATERVILLE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 59 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 of the Weston — Waterville (1885) Twin Core Cable after 
 Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” January 17th, 1902. 
 
 [Not including 0'221 n.m. Waterville Land-line (Core 
 
 “RIB” CORE. 
 
 Length 
 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 Length. 
 
 O.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Total 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 51-94 
 
 
 13-51 
 
 1-165 
 
 
 0-303 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18-149 
 
 191-00 
 
 242-94 
 
 13-35 
 
 4-248 
 
 5-413 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-022 
 
 19T71 
 
 13-64 
 
 256-58 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-303 
 
 5-716 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 0-671 
 
 19-842 
 
 8-96 
 
 265-54 
 
 13-35 
 
 0T99 
 
 5-915 
 
 0-2966 
 
 - “Marmiou.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-63 
 
 313T7 
 
 13-24 
 
 1-202 
 
 7T17 
 
 0-334 
 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 . 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-98 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-329 
 
 7-446 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-24 
 
 342-22 
 
 13T0 
 
 0-335 
 
 7-781 
 
 0-308 
 
 [• “ Mirror.” 
 
 1-782 
 
 27-4?0 
 
 23-76 
 
 365-98 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-527 
 
 8-308 
 
 0-2959 
 
 ) . 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-84 
 
 443-82 
 
 13-36 
 
 1-725 
 
 10-033 
 
 0-2959 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 ' 
 
 471T4 
 
 17.5 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-531 
 
 0-3192 
 
 / “ M.B.” Rockport 
 \ Type. 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-83 
 
 487-97 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-369 
 
 10-900 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-346 
 
 3-85 
 
 491-82 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-086 
 
 10-986 
 
 0-3018 
 
 - “ Mirror.” 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-49 
 
 500-31 
 
 13-5 
 
 0T91 
 
 11-177 
 
 0-3031 
 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173-38 
 
 673-69 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-843 
 
 15-020 
 
 0-296 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 114-71 
 
 788-40 
 
 13-56 
 
 2-527 
 
 17-547 
 
 0-2987 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-56 
 
 1033-96 
 
 13-26 
 
 5-529 
 
 23-076 
 
 0-2986 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 195T9 
 
 1229T5 
 
 13-52 
 
 4-380 
 
 27-456 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 0T36 
 
 91-515 
 
 1-80 
 
 1230-95- 
 
 13-267 
 
 0-040 
 
 27-496 
 
 0-2956 
 
 ( S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 
 2-623 
 
 94-138 
 
 34-47 
 
 1265-42 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-863 
 
 28-359 
 
 0-3291 
 
 \ 17.1.02. Both tem- 
 ( perature 49-2° F. 
 
 23-515 
 
 117-653 
 
 311-97 
 
 1577-39 
 
 13-267 
 
 6-950 
 
 35-309 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 63-925 
 
 181-578 
 
 847-69 
 
 2425-08 
 
 13-26 
 
 18-854 
 
 54163 
 
 0-295 
 
 
 31-575 
 
 213T53 
 
 421-04 
 
 2846T2 
 
 13-33 
 
 9-565 
 
 63-728 
 
 0-303 
 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-813 
 
 1153-23 
 
 3999-35 
 
 13-30 
 
 25-724 
 
 89-452 
 
 0-2969 
 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-654 . 
 
 142-92 
 
 4142-27 
 
 13T8 
 
 3-209 
 
 92-661 
 
 0-2960 
 
 
 0-351 
 
 311-005 
 
 4-61 
 
 4146-88 
 
 13-14 
 
 0T16 
 
 92-777 
 
 0-3291 
 
 / S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 \ June 16th, 1901. 
 
 11-692 
 
 322-697 
 
 155-92 
 
 4302-80 
 
 13-338 
 
 3-468 
 
 96-245 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 0-340 
 
 323-037 
 
 4-48 
 
 4307-28 
 
 13T7 
 
 - 0T13 
 
 96-358 
 
 0-3330 
 
 
 7-938 
 
 330-975 
 
 105-80 
 
 4413-08 
 
 13-338 
 
 2-354 
 
 98-712 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 WATERVILLE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 60 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston (on picking up Weston end, 
 14/1/02). Length in circuit = 91* 515 n.m. 
 
 CORES LOOPED AT WESTON. 
 
 January 14th, 9—9.30 p.m. 
 
 to 
 
 C.R. 20 cells. Z. C. Leads=0-55. Temperature B.C.=60° F., correct at 
 
 60° F. Platinoid. 
 
 2330 2330 
 2330 2330 
 2330 2330 
 
 w 
 
 “ Plain ” Core=l 165-35=12-733 per n.m. 
 
 a; to 
 
 2330 - 0-55 = 2329-45 “Rib” Core = 1164-10=12-720 „ 
 
 w 
 
 C.R. of loop. (Mean C.R. per Kt. 12-727.) 
 
 This resistance (at 49° F.) represents a length of 91-515 n.m. in 
 circuit between Ship and Shore. 
 
 CORES “FREE” AT WESTON. 
 
 D.R. Test (30 volts). 
 
 “ Plain ” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 7 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 6 Const. 30 volts through 10 s 
 
 3 = 5^ =263 S.R. 400. 
 
 12 
 
 Q = 657-5 through 1 
 
 E.C.’s variable. 
 
 “Rib” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 1 = 10 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l 
 2=9 
 3 = 85 
 
 12 12 
 
 D.R. total=93-93= * 10822 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 * Resistance approximate, only probably much too high. 
 
 12 12 
 
 D.R. total=65-75=6017 per 
 N.M. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville (on recovering Waterville end, 
 16/1/02). Length = %36’9 n.m. (approx.). 
 
 CORES LOOPED AT WATERVILLE. 
 
 January 16th, 10.30 — 11.15 p.m. 
 
 to 
 
 C.R. (30 volts). Z. C. Leads=0-55. Temperature B.C.=62° F., correct 
 
 at 60° F. Platinoid. 
 
 5960 5960 
 5960 5960 . 
 
 5960 5860 
 
 to to 
 
 C.R. of loop — leads deducted and Plain Core, total=2982-17=12-588 per n.m. 
 corrected for temperature B.C. 
 
 to 
 
 =5961*2. Rib Core, total=2979*03=12-575 per n.m. 
 
 61 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 CORES “FREE” AT WATERVILLE. 
 
 D.R. Test (30 volts). 
 
 “Plain” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 19 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l 
 
 2 = 15 g 
 
 3 = 14 4>=657*5 through 1 
 
 4 = 13 
 
 5 = 12£ zero — 2 
 
 G G 
 
 D.R. total=34-606=8198 per N.M. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 Galvanometer No. 222 used for D.R. tests. 
 
 “Rib” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 1 = 26 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l 
 
 2 = 22 
 
 3 = 21 
 
 4 = 20 
 
 5 = 19 zero o.k. 
 
 G G 
 
 D.R. total=25-289=5991 per N.M. at 
 sea temperature. 
 
 Final Tests from Ship on Weston and Waterville ends before 
 making final splice , 17/1/02. 
 
 WESTON END. 
 
 CORES LOOPED AT WESTON. 
 
 January 17th, 7.30 a.m. Length each Core = 91-515 n.m. 
 
 to 
 
 C.R. (30 volts). Z. C. Leads=0 - 55. Temperature B.C.=63° F., correct 
 
 at 60° F. Platinoid. 
 
 2325 2325 
 2325 2325 
 
 2325 2325 
 
 w to 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for temperature C.R. Plain Core, total=1163-26=12*712 
 
 w per N.M. to w 
 
 B.C. and leads deducted=2325-3. C.R. Rib Core, total=1162-04=12-698 
 
 per N.M. 
 
 CORES “FREE” AT WESTON. 
 
 D.R. (30 volts). L.=91*515 n.m. 
 
 8.30 a.m. “ Plain” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 5 S.R. 10000 m.p =1 
 
 2 = 4£ Const. 30 volts through 10 5 
 
 3 = 4 =190 S.R. 500 
 
 G 
 
 =380 through 1 
 
 G G 
 
 “Rib” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 6 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l 
 
 2 = 5 ^ 
 
 3 = 5* 
 
 G G 
 
 D.R. total=76 - 0=6955 per N.M. at sea D.R. total=63*33=5796 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. temperature. 
 
 62 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 WATERVILLE END. 
 
 CORES LOOPED AT WATERVILLE. 
 
 January 17th, 8.50 a.m. Length each Core=239-46 n.m. 
 
 to 
 
 C.R. (30 volts). Z. C. Leads=0*55. Temperature B.C.=64 Q F., corrected 
 
 at 60° F. Platinoid. 
 
 6022 6022 
 6022 6022 
 
 (O to 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for temperature C.R. “ Plain ” Core, total=3014'l=12-587 
 
 to per n.m. to to 
 
 B.C. and leads deducted=6025. C.R. “Rib” Core, total=3010 , 9=12 , 574 
 
 per n.m. 
 
 CORES “FREE” AT WATERVILLE. 
 D.R. (30 volts). L.=239-46 n.m. 
 
 9.20 a.m. “ Plain ” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 13 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. O 
 
 2 = 11 $=380 through 1 
 
 3 = 10 
 
 “ Rib ” Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 15 S.R. 10000 m.p.= l 
 
 2 = 11 
 3 = 10 
 
 D.R. total=25"333=6066 per N.M. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 O O 
 
 D.R. total=29 - 23=7000 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 Galvanometer No. 65 used for these tests. 
 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE. 
 Bristol Channel Bepairs, January 17th, 1902. 
 
 FINAL TESTS AFTER REPAIRS. 
 
 Weston-super-Mare, January 17th, 1902. (C.R. not taken. 
 
 for traffic.) 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. 
 
 “PLAIN” CORE. 
 
 Cores required 
 
 Z. to Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per n.m. 
 
 C. to Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per n.m. 
 
 
 O 
 
 O 
 
 
 O 
 
 
 Mean of 1st min 
 
 .=21-51 
 
 7106- 
 
 Mean of 1st min 
 
 .=25-71 
 
 8493- 
 
 „ 2nd ,, 
 
 =24-54 
 
 8107- 
 
 u 2nd » 
 
 =22-22 
 
 7340- 
 
 „ 3rd „ 
 
 =27-41 
 
 9054- 
 
 » 3rd „ 
 
 =26 86 
 
 8874- 
 
 „ 4th „ 
 
 =28 57 
 
 9437' 
 
 ,, 4th ,, 
 
 =27*34 
 
 903P 
 
 n 5th „ 
 
 =3016 
 
 9964- 
 
 „ 5 th ,, 
 
 =30-33 
 
 10210- 
 
 Mean of all 
 
 =2668 
 
 8815- 
 
 Mean of all 
 
 =26-68 
 
 8682- 
 
 Cable discharged for 5 mins, between Z. and C. Test. Earth currents variable. 
 
 63 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 
 “RIB” 
 
 CORE. 
 
 
 
 
 Z. to Core. Total. 
 
 Per n.m. 
 
 C. TO 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per n.m. 
 
 ft 
 
 ft 
 
 
 
 ft 
 
 ft 
 
 Mean of 1st min.=19’88 
 
 6569' 
 
 Mean of 1st min 
 
 .=22-50 
 
 7432- 
 
 „ 2nd „ =22-40 
 
 7401' 
 
 JJ 
 
 2nd „ 
 
 =2131 
 
 7039' 
 
 „ 3rd „ =24*00 
 
 7927' 
 
 „ 
 
 3rd „ 
 
 =2132 
 
 7044- 
 
 „ 4th „ =25'59 
 
 8453- 
 
 
 4th „ 
 
 =21-86 
 
 7221' 
 
 „ 5th „ =27-34 
 
 9031- 
 
 „ 
 
 Otll ^ 
 
 =22-88 
 
 7557" 
 
 Mean of all =24 -24 
 
 8009- 
 
 Mean of all 
 
 =21-93 
 
 7243- 
 
 Cable discharged for 5 mins, between Z. and C. Test. Earth currents variable. 
 
 Waterville, January 17th, 1902. 
 
 Insulation (30 volts) 
 
 » 5 > 
 
 10th min. 
 ft 
 
 “Plain” Core Z. =10700' per n.m. 
 „ „ C.= 9790' „ 
 
 ft 
 
 “ Rib ” Core Z.=10260' 
 
 „ ,, C.= 8510' „ 
 
 f “Plain ”=4190' ohms. 
 UK * 1 “ Rib ” =4184- ohms. 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 WESTON— WATERYILLE (1885) REPAIRS. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on board S.S. “Buccaneer” 
 on Leaving the Thames, January 11th, 1902. 
 
 AFTER. 
 
 
 FORE. 
 
 8553 Siemens’ Main=4-639 N.M. 
 
 
 Empty. , 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. of Cable on board 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on Leaving the Thames, 
 
 January 11th, 1902. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. 
 
 of 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Length, N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total p 
 
 ler N.M. 
 
 Total p 
 
 er N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 8553 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 4-639 
 
 4-690 
 
 0) 
 
 61-580 
 
 61-627 
 
 13-13 
 
 13-14 
 
 mfds. 
 
 1-5496 
 
 1-5435 
 
 0-3304 
 
 O-32'.tl 
 
 i 
 
 509 6 
 625-8 
 
 2 
 
 2390- 
 
 2935- 
 
 65 i 
 
WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) REPAIRS. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Board S.S. “Buccaneer” 
 on her Return to the Works, January 19th, 1902. 
 
 AFTER. 
 
 
 FORE. j 
 
 
 Piece D=f 0*8450 N.M. 
 
 
 Piece C=f P0664 
 
 
 Piece B=f 0*4770 
 
 8553 Siemens’ Main=* 2*028 N.M. 
 
 Piece A=f 0*1092 
 
 
 
 * Electrical length determined by C.R. f Indicator lengths. 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on Board 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on her Return to the 
 Works, January 19th, 1902. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. of 
 
 Length, N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 
 
 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Remaaks. 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 j 
 
 fm 
 
 ds. 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 26-916 
 
 13-13 
 
 *6773 
 
 0*3304 
 
 1166* 
 
 2390* 
 
 
 8553 
 
 2 
 
 2*028 
 
 2-050 
 
 26*937 
 
 13T4 
 
 *6747 
 
 0*3291 
 
 14*32 
 
 2935* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 11*294 
 
 13*22 
 
 0*2559 
 
 0*2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Top in Tank. 
 
 Piece 
 
 D 
 
 Rib 
 
 0*8450 
 
 0-8543 
 
 11-337 
 
 13*27 
 
 0*2525 
 
 0*2956 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 17.1.02. 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 14-253 
 
 13*22 
 
 0-3229 
 
 0*2995 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 O 
 
 Rib 
 
 1*0664 
 
 1-0781 
 
 14-307 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-3187 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 16.1.02. 
 
 
 Pliin 
 
 
 
 6*375 
 
 13*22 
 
 0T444 
 
 0*2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 B 
 
 Rib 
 
 0*4770 
 
 0-4832 
 
 6*400 
 
 13*27 
 
 0*1425 
 
 0*2956 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 15.1.02. 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 1*4595 
 
 13*22 
 
 0*0331 
 
 0*2995 
 
 _ 
 
 — 
 
 Bottom in Tank. 
 
 Piece 
 
 A 
 
 Rib 
 
 0*1092 
 
 0*1104 
 
 1-465 
 
 13*27 
 
 0-0326 
 
 0*2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 Picked up, 14.1.02. 
 
 66 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) REPAIR, 
 January 17th, 1902. 
 
 Expenditure. New Cable, Siemens’ Type 8553, Twin Core. 
 
 Tank. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Cut off for Splices. 
 N.M. 
 
 Laid in 
 Section. 
 N.M. 
 
 Remaining on 
 board. 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Shipped. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 After 
 
 Siemens’ 
 
 8553 
 
 ■008 I „ 
 
 •008 f 0016 
 
 2*595 
 
 2*028 
 
 (Core=2*050) 
 
 4*639 
 
 (Core=4*690) 
 
 Expenditure. Cable Picked Up During Repairs. 
 Total length = 2*5226 n.m. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 *Piece A. = 0*1092 
 
 * „ B. =0*4770 
 
 * „ C. = 1*0664 
 
 * „ D. = 0*8450. 
 
 Cut off for damaged 
 
 places and ends = 0*0250 
 
 N.M. 
 
 = 2*4976 Coiled in “Buccaneer’s 
 Fore Tank. 
 
 Total = 2*5226 n.m. 
 
 Note. — T hese pieces are electrically and mechanically perfect. 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 NOTE re mean bottom temperature calculated from tests taken 
 from ship and shore. 
 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE. 
 
 Bristol Channel Repairs, January, 1902. 
 
 January 17th, 1902. C.R. test from ship to Weston: 
 
 Length in circuit = 91*515 n.m. each. 
 
 0 } 
 
 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of Plain and Rib cores) = 2459-93. 
 
 Total C.R. measured of Loop (corrected) =2325-2. 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown co-efficient = 48° F. By C.F. 
 and T’s co-efficient = 49°-8 F. 
 
 Mean=48°-9 F. 
 
 January 17th, 1902. C.R. test from ship to Waterville : 
 
 Length in circuit = 239-46 n.m. each core. 
 
 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of Plain and Rib cores) = 6370*98. 
 
 Total C.R. measured of Loop (corrected) =6025-0. 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown co-efficient = 48°-25 F. By 
 C.F. and T’s co-efficient = 50°*0 F. 
 
 Mean of the two = 49°T2 F. 
 
 Waterville ’ s Test after Completion of Repairs. 
 
 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of Plain and Rib cores) = 8830*91. 
 
 Total C.R. measured of Loop = 8374- 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown co-efficient = 49 0, 5 F. By 
 C.F. and T’s co-efficient 51°-1 F. 
 
 Temperature at position of Final Splice, 17.1.02, taken by Deep 
 Sea Thermometer : 
 
 Surface = 51° F. 
 
 Bottom =49°-2 F. 
 
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 IRepaic Ejpebitlon. 
 
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GENERAL INDEX 
 
 ibavrc— Watecvtlle Cable IRepair Ejpebttion, 
 jfebruarp, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEBE.” 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 9 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew 15, 16 
 
 Distribution of Weight, in Ship on Leaving Gravesend ... ... ... 19,20 
 
 Constants for Picking-up and Paying-out Drum 21 
 
 Description of Cable 22, 23 
 
 Steaming from London to Cable Ground ... ... ... ... ... 27-31 
 
 Grappling, etc 32-34 
 
 Joining up Havre and Waterville ... ... ... ... ... ... 35-37 
 
 Steaming to and at Plymouth 38, 39 
 
 Picked-up Pieces of Cable in Fore Tank after Completion of Repair 41 
 
 New Cable in After Tank after Completion of Repair ... ... ... 41 
 
 Index to Electrical Report ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT ... ... 47 
 
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COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 
 FEBRUARY, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 7 
 
GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 M. H. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 Silvertown, 
 
 London, E., 
 
 February 24 th, 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 The “Buccaneer” was ordered on January 27th to get 
 ready for sea, news having been received that the Havre — Waterville 
 Cable had broken down on the previous day. As there was an 
 Engine Survey on at the time she was not able to sail before 
 January 30th, when she left Silvertown at 4 p.m., having taken 
 in 6*356 n.m. of Commercial Co.’s cable, sent from Messrs. Siemens. 
 
 Mr. Gott, representing the Commercial Cable Co., joined the 
 ship off the Works. 
 
 The same evening we anchored in Prince’s Channel owing to 
 heavy snow and sleet squalls. 
 
 On 31st we ran down Channel with a strong NE gale, and when 
 off the Tongue Lightship a heavy cross sea struck the ship on Port 
 Bow, starting five intermediate frames in forecastle, but not causing 
 damage enough to demand immediate attention. As the weather 
 showed no signs of moderating it was decided to run into Spithead, 
 and we anchored there at 10 p.m., landing the Channel Pilot the 
 next morning, we being unable to land him before on account 
 of the weather. 
 
 On Monday, February 3rd, the weather having moderated, we 
 proceeded to cable ground, 15 n.m. NW of Cherbourg, and the same 
 evening on the 2nd Drag got the cable and spoke Havre. As tests 
 were O.K. to Havre the end was buoyed, and 0*086 n.m. picked up 
 
 9 
 
General Report. 
 
 westward, to fault. This proved to be a break, the wires being badly 
 corroded and showing signs of chafe. While picking up this end the- 
 lights of our Mark Buoy suddenly disappeared, and on investigation 
 the next morning it was found that the clamps on the lamp-hanger 
 had been unscrewed, and that the lanyards had been cut. This was 
 evidently the work of fishermen, who were observed in the vicinity. 
 
 On Tuesday afternoon, on Drag No. 4 we got the Waterville end 
 of cable and spoke Waterville. Tests O.K. We picked up 0-313 n.m. 
 of cable to westward to ascertain condition of cable, which after one 
 bad place, close to ship, was found to be in good condition. 
 
 Previously to this we had picked up 0*080 n.m. to a broken end. 
 This length was much corroded, and in places only one or two wires 
 holding. The inner serving was covered in parts with red rust. 
 
 When splicing tank section on to Waterville end the lights on 
 the Havre end cable buoy suddenly disappeared. This necessitated 
 our hanging on to the cable till daylight. On coming up to the buoy 
 it was found that one Dioptric lamp had been taken off and that the 
 other lamp — a Miller’s Globe — had been taken off but put back 
 again and roughly lashed to the hanger. 
 
 On Wednesday, February 5th, the final splice was slipped in 
 41 fms. and we proceeded to Plymouth to land Mr. Gott, reaching 
 there on Thursday morning. Mr. Gott received telegram here that 
 final tests taken from Waterville were highly satisfactory. Mr. 
 Gott left tne ship at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6th, and pro- 
 ceeded by train to London. 
 
 As before mentioned the cable near the fault was much corroded 
 and chafed in places, the soundings which we took indicated “ hard 
 bottom,” probably gravel, as given on Admiralty Charts, but we 
 could not obtain any specimen of the bottom, which would have been 
 interesting in order to ascertain if any special cause existed for the 
 corrosion. At Mr. Gott’s request all joints were brass taped and the 
 yarn serving over splices was compounded. 
 
 10 
 
General Beport. 
 
 As when we spoke Waterville, on Tuesday, February 4th, we had 
 received instructions from Mr. Gott and also “ Silvergray,” that on 
 completion of Havre — Waterville repair we were to proceed to 
 Brignogan to repair the French Co.’s cable off there, we took extra 
 provisions in while at Plymouth, also splicing cable up to be in 
 readiness for work, and would have sailed for Brignogan on 
 Thursday evening, February 6th, but, on account of unfavourable 
 weather reports, did not do so till the Friday morning. After 
 completion of this repair, which is the subject of further report, 
 we arrived in London on February 18th. 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 F. C. CRAWFORD. 
 
 11 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 13 
 

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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 6 
 
 Mr. F. C. Crawford, Engineer in Charge. 
 ,, H. E. Cann, Electrician. 
 
 ,, E. H. Walker, Accountant. 
 
 ,, T. W. Sharp, 
 
 ,, A. Troan, 
 
 ,, Viptor Jones, 
 
 ,, F. G. Ramsay, 
 R. Murray, 
 
 J. Kelly, 
 
 Boatswain’s Mate. 
 4 Quartermasters. 
 
 7 Able Seamen. 
 
 1 Deck Boy. 
 
 Mr. A. White, 
 
 Master. 
 
 Chief Officer. 
 2nd ,, 
 3rd 
 
 Carpenter. 
 
 Boatswain. 
 
 Chief Engineer. 
 
 ,, W. McFarlane, 2nd ,, 
 
 ,, C. Ball, 3rd ,, 
 
 ,, J. Ketley, 4th ,, 
 
 J. Maguire, Donkeyman. 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 4 Trimmers. 
 
 A. Patrick, Chief Steward. 
 
 2nd Steward and Storekeeper. 
 
 Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 2nd Cook and Butcher. 
 
 Pantryman. 
 
 1 Assistant Steward for Saloon. 
 
 1 Engineers' Steward. 
 
 1 Officers’ Boy. 
 
 1 Scullion. 
 
 CREW. 
 
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S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 CABLE HANDS. 
 
 D. Smith, 
 
 R Keys, 
 
 A. Day, 
 
 James Ayers, 
 Thomas Ayers, 
 George Ayers, 
 William Ayers, 
 M. Coleman, 
 
 C. Brown, 
 
 A. E. Newton, 
 R. Welsh, 
 
 Foreman. 
 Leading Hand. 
 Cable Hand. 
 
 y y n 
 
 99 99 
 
 9 9 9 9 
 
 Fitter. 
 
 Fitter’s Mate. 
 Jointer. 
 
 Staff 
 
 Cable Hands 
 Officers and Crew 
 
 3 
 
 11 
 
 43 
 
 57 
 
 Mr. J. Gott, Commercial Cable Company’s Representative. 
 
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 16 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON 
 LEAVING GRAVESEND. 
 
 17 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 Tons. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 
 ... 
 
 
 8-539 
 
 ,, after ,, 
 
 
 
 39-87 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 
 
 
 230-00 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 
 
 13-00 
 
 „ „ „ cones 
 
 
 
 8-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 
 
 4-50 
 
 Water in ballast tanks forward 
 
 
 
 70-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, ,, aft 
 
 
 
 15-00 
 
 Boatswain’s stores forward . . . 
 
 
 
 2-00 
 
 Carpenter’s ,, ,, 
 
 
 
 •50 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 
 
 
 11-00 
 
 Engine room stores 
 
 
 
 3-00 
 
 Water in main boilers ... 
 
 
 
 30-00 
 
 Steward’s stores 
 
 
 
 5-00 
 
 Extra chain cable 
 
 
 
 1-00 
 
 Spare anchors’ ropes 
 
 
 
 2-00 
 
 ,, propeller 
 
 
 
 3-00 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 
 
 10-00 
 
 
 
 Total 
 
 456-409 
 
 Draught of ship j 
 
 J mean 13' 2". 
 
 
 19 
 
 I. 
 
TABLE SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OE CABLE IN SHIP ON LEAVING GRAVESEND. 
 
 I 
 
 xh 
 f 5 
 O 
 b* 
 
 'A 
 
 PS 
 
 ◄ 
 
 a 
 
 p 
 
 cc 
 
 20 
 
 Fore Tank Picked-up Cable = 2*497 — 8*539 
 
 After Tank, New Cable ... ... = 8*366=39*872 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 / 
 
 HAVRE — WATERVILLE REPAIR, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 CONSTANTS FOR PICKING-UP AND PAYING-OUT DRUM. 
 Circ. of Drum = 17' 2}" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
 Rev. 
 
 Siemens’ H.I. (new) ... 8514 
 
 4-375 
 
 346-385 
 
 2-5395594 
 
 2-929 
 
 ., L.1 8513 
 
 3-650 
 
 347-580 
 
 2*5410551 
 
 2-919 
 
 „ L.I. (twin core) 8553 
 
 3-465 
 
 347-886 
 
 2-5414375 
 
 2-916 
 
 „ H.I. (old) ... 8514 
 
 4-250 
 
 346-590 
 
 2-5398169 
 
 2-927 
 
 Grappling Rope — 
 
 4x6 (old) 
 
 4-646 
 
 345-940 
 
 2-5390016 
 
 2-932 
 
 Buoy Rope — 
 
 (Steel and Manilla) 
 4x4 (new) 
 
 3-860 
 
 347-233 
 
 2-5406213 
 
 2-922 
 
 3x3 (new) 
 
 2-700 
 
 349-159 
 
 2-5430228 
 
 2-905 
 
 i i 2 
 
 21 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable— Their Factory No. 8553. 
 
 TWIN CORE CABLE. 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two cores as above — one marked with “ Rib ” the other 
 plain — laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 15 G homo wires, No. 9 L.S.G.="T44 dia. when 
 galvanised. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"-103. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 3-293 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ „ wet = 3-420 „ 
 
 ,, in sea water = 2-241 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable.— Their Factory No. 8513. 
 
 Conductor: — Strand of 7 copper wires. "-023, weighing 70 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha to "*205, weighing 75 lbs. per n.m. 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires = "*180 dia. when galvanised. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"T60. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 Siemens’ H.I. Cable —Their Factory No. 8514. 
 
 Core and Serving same as in No. 8513. 
 
 Sheathing: — 10 B.B.G.I. wires ="’238 dia. when galvanised. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*393. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 5*437 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 5*526 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 3*873 ,, ,, 
 
 Note. — All the above particulars taken from samples. 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ENGINEER’S GENERAL DIARY. 
 
 25 
 
STEAMING DOWN CHANNEL. 
 
 HOUE, 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 10.0 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.50 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.40 
 
 7.35 
 
 8.45 
 
 9.50 
 10.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 ! 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Hands joined ship off Silvertown. 
 
 Commenced unmooring ship. 
 
 Finished unmooring ship and made fast with ropes. 
 Commenced taking in 6*356 n.m. of cable, H.I. 8514, 
 barged from Messrs. Siemens’, and coiling it into after tank. 
 
 Mr. Gott (C. C. Co.’s representative) joined ship. 
 
 All cable and stores on board. 
 
 Let go moorings and proceeded down river, Pilot Twist 
 in charge. 
 
 Off Gravesend Pilot Twist left, and Pilot Letten boarded 
 and set on for Cherbourg. 
 
 Mucking Light abeam. 
 
 Nore Light abeam. 
 
 Girdler Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Let go anchor in Princes Channel in 13 fms. and veered 
 to 60 fms. 
 
 Mod. SE gale, with heavy squalls and sleet. 
 
 Bar. 30*52. Ther. 46°. 
 
 Draught leaving Gravesend j ^ re * g„jMean 13' 2" 
 
 STEAMING TOWARDS CHERBOURG. 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 At anchor. Mod. NE gale, with heavy squalls of sleet. 
 Bar. 30*60. Ther. 40°. 
 
 27 
 
HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.5 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.35 
 3.50 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.35 
 
 6.0 
 
 7.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.40 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 Anchored in Spithead Harbour . 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st (2nd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Wind increasing to fresh gale. Weighed anchor and 
 proceeded towards Cherbourg. 
 
 Bar. 30-60. Ther. 42°. 
 
 Passed Tongue Lightship. 
 
 On passing Tongue lightship a heavy sea struck ship on 
 Port bow, starting five intermediate frames in Port forecastle. 
 
 Gull Lightship abeam. 
 
 Passing Dover signalled for boat to take off pilot. Stood 
 in close to pier, but could not get any reply, the wind 
 blowing a fresh north-easterly gale and a high sea running. 
 Observed Channel boats unable to go alongside pier. Stood 
 on for Dungeness. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 42°. 
 
 Passed Dungeness. 
 
 Royal Sovereign Lightship abeam. 
 
 Strong NE gale. Overcast and squally. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 41°. 
 
 Decided to go to Spithead and await finer weather. 
 
 Beachy Head Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Strong ENE gale. Overcast and squally. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 40°. 
 
 Passed Owers Light vessel. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 40°. 
 
 Brought up in 9 fms. with starboard anchor, and veered 
 to 60 fms. 
 
 Strong ENE gale, and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 39°. 
 
 ANCHORED IN SPITHEAD HARBOUR. 
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Strong NE gale and clear weather and rough sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 54°. 
 
 28 
 
HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.30 
 
 8.45 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 10.30 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 Anchored in Spithead Harbour. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 54°. 
 
 Hailed a fishing boat, and got her to send boat to take 
 Pilot Letten ashore. 
 
 Boat came along side and Pilot Letten left ship. 
 
 Telegram sent by pilot to — 
 
 “ ‘ Silvergray and Gray silver, London.’ 10 p.m. Friday, 
 anchored Spithead owing to stress of weather. All well. 
 Crawford.” 
 
 Strong NE gale and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-40. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Strong NE by E gale, with heavy squalls. Clear weather. 
 Bar. 30-28. Ther. 48°. 
 
 Veered away to 75 fms. of chain. 
 
 Strong NE by E gale. Heavy squalls. Clear weather. 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 51°. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-15. Ther. 52°. 
 
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Mod. NE gale and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Strong NE gale and overcast. Light snow squalls. 
 
 Bar. 30-06. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Tug “ Empress ” came alongside and took telegrams 
 ashore. 
 
 Telegram sent to : 
 
 “ ‘ Silvergray, London.’ Spithead, Sunday, still weather 
 bound. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 Fresh ENE gale and overcast with fine snow. 
 
 Bar. 30-09. Ther. 51°. 
 
 Strong ENE breeze and overcast. Fine sleet. 
 
 Bar. 30-01. Ther. 51°. 
 
 Fresh ENE breeze. Drizzling rain and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 50°. 
 
 29 
 
 8.0 
 
Steaming to Cable Ground. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUIi. 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.0 
 
 - 8.0 
 
 8.5 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.30 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.40 
 
 3.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.45 
 
 4.47 
 
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze. Overcast with occasional snow and 
 sleet. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 55°. 
 
 STEAMING TO CABLE GROUND. 
 
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Mod. ENE breeze and overcast. Mod. sea. 
 
 Bar. 30 00. Ther. 47°. 
 
 Weighed anchor, and set on for position of fault off Cher- 
 bourg. From Nab Lightship S., 32° E. (true), 52 n.m. 
 
 Similar wind and weather, and hazy. 
 
 Passed Nab Lightship. 
 
 Mod. NE breeze and overcast, and hazy. 
 
 Bar. 29-80. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Sounded in 31 fms. (Thomson’s Tube) Hard. 
 
 42 
 
 >> }) >> n >> >> 
 
 „ 36 „ „ „ Rocky. 
 
 In position. Decided to make land to check position. 
 Sounded in 26 fms. (Thomson’s Tube) Rocky. 
 
 n ) ) 21 ,, ,y t } 
 
 Off Cherbourg. 
 
 Ran 15 n.m. N, 18° W (true). 
 
 Mod. NE breeze and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 49°. 
 
 Sounded in 41 fathoms (Thomson’s Tube) Hard. 
 
 In position to put down mark buoy “ P ” No. 42. 
 Paid out buoy’s moorings and streamed buoy. 
 Buoy's Moorings. 2 dioptric lamps. 
 
 -f" Bridle, 20 fms.; f" and 30 fms.; chain; 
 room 7 cwt. 
 
 Position of 
 
 buoy “ P 
 
 „ [Lat. 
 (Long. 
 
 49° 57'-6 N. 
 1° 39'-9 W. 
 
 30 
 
 Mush- 
 
HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.52 
 
 5.0 
 
 6.35 
 
 6.40 
 
 7.0 
 7.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.25 
 
 8.45 
 
 8.50 
 
 8.55 
 
 8.57 
 
 9.7 
 
 9.12 
 
 9.45 
 
 9.45 
 
 10.0 
 
 Steaming to Cable Ground . 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” 
 
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Lowered cutter, and sent her to put lamps on buoy. 
 
 Cutter returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 In position to grapple, lowered ordinary wooden protected 
 grapnel, with 10 fms. chain, and commenced paying out 
 4x6 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 >> >> 
 
 ,, ,, Mod. NE wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 49°. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up grapnel. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. 
 
 Set on for new position to grapple. 
 
 In position, lowered same grapnel and chain, and com- 
 menced paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 Paid out 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 Strain steadily rose to 25 cwt. 
 
 ,, steady at 25-30 cwt. Commenced picking up 
 grapnel. 
 
 50 fms. of rope and chain out. Strain = 30 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable H.I., No. 8514, 10 No. 3’s. 
 Got drum ropes along, and made fast to each side of 
 cable. 
 
 Cut cable and hove grapnel inboard, took grappling chain 
 off dr uni. 
 
 Suddenly lost sight of lights on mark buoy. 
 
 Took starboard drum rope (Havre end) to drum, and 
 commenced heaving in on same. 
 
 31 
 
HOUE. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.15 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.45 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.27 
 
 0.55 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.15 
 
 1.20 
 
 Grappling for Waterville End. 
 S.S “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 End of cable on board, opened out end, and commenced 
 testing. 
 
 Got Havre O.K. 
 
 Preparing to buoy Havre end, and pick up short piece 
 towards fault. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests to Havre O.K. Sealed end, and 
 bent mooring chain on to end of cable. 
 
 Paid out buoy’s moorings and streamed buoy “ S ” No. 43. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings. 2 globe lamps. 
 
 ■£" Bridle, 20 fms.; and 30 fms.; -£q” chain; Mush- 
 room 4 cwt. 1 qr. 16 lbs. 
 
 This buoy drifted aft, close alongside, and on rising to a 
 swell the flagstaff went through the cable cutter which was 
 swung out. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze. Overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-04. Ther. 53°. 
 
 Position of buoy “ S ” 
 
 fLat. 49° 57 f, 3 N. 
 (Lon. 1°4P-4W. 
 
 GRAPPLING FOR WATERVILLE END. 
 
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Commenced picking up short piece towards fault. 
 
 End on board and opened out. Commenced testing. 
 
 Finished testing. Waterville end faulty. Break reported 
 close to ship. 
 
 End of cable off drum. Set Ind. Zero. 
 
 Ind. 22 revs. Broken wire passed inboard. 
 
 Last end on board. Cut 4 fms. off. 
 
 End off drum. Ind. 28 revs. = *082 n.m. picked up. Piece 
 “E” 
 
 Set on to dodge off buoys till daylight. 
 
 Fresh NE breeze and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-05. Ther. 50°. 
 
 32 
 
 4.0 
 
Grappling for Waterville End. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.40 
 
 9.50 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.15 
 
 10.25 
 
 10.55 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.45 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.25 
 
 1.7 
 
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th (6th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*05. Ther. 50°. 
 
 In sight of Mark Buoy “ P.” Observed that both lamps 
 were gone. 
 
 Up to buoy. Lowered cutter and sent her away with 
 drum rope to dismantle it. Found that lamphangers had 
 been unscrewed and lanyards cut. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced heaving up buoy’s 
 moorings. 
 
 All moorings on board. Set on to put fresh lamps on 
 cable buoy “ S.” 
 
 Up to cable buoy “ S.” Lowered cutter and sent her 
 away to put lamps on buoy. 1 Dioptric and 1 Miller’s 
 Globe. 
 
 Cutter returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 In position to grapple. Lowered ordinary wooden pro- 
 tected grapnel with 10 fms. ■§-" chain, and commenced 
 paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 3. 
 
 Paid out 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 ,, Fresh NE breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-05. Ther. 57°. 
 
 ^ ... i tv f Lat. 49° 45'-18 N. 
 
 Position by D.E. | Lon ^ 4Q ,. 0 w> 
 
 No strain. Commenced picking up grapnel. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No sign of cable. Set on for new 
 position. 
 
 In position. Lowered same grapnel, and commenced 
 paying out 4x6 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 4. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 33 
 
 1.12 
 
Grappling for Waterville End. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.11 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.55 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.15 
 3.20 
 
 3.28 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.40 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.15 
 
 5.8 
 
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain rose to 25 cwt. steadily. Commenced picking up 
 grapnel. 50 fms. of rope and chain out. Strain = 22 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable H.I., No. 8514, 10 No. 3’s. 
 Got drum ropes along and secured to each side of cable. 
 
 Hove grapnel inboard. Took grappling chain off drum. 
 
 Cut cable. Took Port drum rope to drum and commenced 
 heaving in on it. End off drum. Set Ind. 0. Commenced 
 testing. 
 
 Finished testing. Found this to be a short faulty piece. 
 Resumed picking up. 
 
 Last end inboard. Cut 4 fms. off (badly damaged). 
 
 End off drum. Ind. =26 revs. = # 076 n.m., Piece “ F.” 
 The whole of this piece was greatly corroded and in places 
 holding together by one wire. 
 
 Commenced heaving in on Starboard drum rope. 
 
 End on drum. Set Ind. zero. 
 
 End abaft drum. Commenced testing. Got Waterville 
 O.K. 
 
 Moderate NE breeze. Overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-02. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Finished testing. Waterville O.K. Resumed picking up 
 to ascertain the condition of cable. 
 
 Silvergray ’ to Crawford. 
 
 <£ Commercial Cable Coy. have agreed to allow ‘Bucca- 
 neer ’ to repair French cable off Brest after completion 
 Havre — Waterville repairs. You will have to land Mr. 
 Gott at nearest convenient port, and receive telegraphic 
 confirmation from there of the Havre- Waterville cable 
 being in good working order. When you have this 
 message from .Havre or Waterville you can proceed to 
 Brignogan, near Brest. There report your arrival to the 
 Superintendent of the French Company. He will have 
 
 34 
 
Joining Up Havre and Water villa. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.10 
 
 5.40 
 
 6.10 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.35 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.15 
 
 MID. 
 
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 charts and instructions from his principals. The Com- 
 mercial Company agree that any cable remaining over 
 after the Havre — Waterville repair may be used by the 
 French Company.” 
 
 Ind. = 50 revs. = -145 n.m. Cut cable at bad place (Piece 
 “ 6r”) and resumed picking up. Reset indicator. Cable 
 coiling badty. 
 
 Ind. = 63 revs. = T83 n.m. Stopped picking up, cable in 
 good condition. Commenced testing to Waterville again. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests O.K. to Waterville. Got end of 
 H.I., No. 8514, from after-tank and commenced opening 
 out same for splice. 
 
 Finished opening out after-tank end for splice. 
 
 Mod. NE breeze. Overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-02. Ther. 50°. 
 
 JOINING UP HAVRE AND WATERVILLE. 
 
 Cut Waterville end 15 fms. abaft drum (thus reducing 
 Piece “H ” to ’168 n.m.) and commenced opening out for 
 splice. Waterville end to make splice with new cable in 
 after- tank. 
 
 Commenced joint. Cut 8 fms. off tank end. 
 
 A yawl was seen hovering about the buoy on Havre end. 
 He was seen to put out his lights. A few minutes after the 
 buoy lights disappeared. 
 
 Finished joint. (All bare core and joint brass taped.) 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Copy of telegram sent : 
 
 “ Gott to S.H.R. Oh Monday night and again last 
 night (Tuesday) w T e had the lighted lamps stolen from 
 our buoys, by some fishermen we suppose. Three of 
 these lamps are Ridsdale’s copper dioptric buoy lamps, 
 and one Miller’s globe lamp. The names are on the 
 lamps — Ridsdale, Minories, London. Our operations 
 have been seriously delayed by these acts of brigand- 
 age, and danger to navigation results from them. A 
 
 35 m 
 
HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1.20 
 
 4.0 
 7.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.6 
 8.11 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.18 
 
 8.22 
 
 
 Joining Up Havre and Waterville. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th (6th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 yawl was seen hovering about the buoy on Monday. 
 Last night the lamps were stolen at ten o’clock. The 
 fellow put out his own light to mystify us. The buoys 
 were moored eighteen miles off Cherbourg, and seventeen 
 from La Hogue. Can you bring this before the authorb 
 ties in this vicinity ? ” 
 
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th (7th DAY OUT). 
 
 Finished splice. Stopped work for night on account of 
 lamp being stolen off cable buoy on Havre end, and not 
 being able to see buoy. 
 
 Mod. SE breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 46°. 
 
 i 
 
 Copy of telegram to : 
 
 “ ‘ Silvergray, London.’ Your message re French Com- 
 pany’s repair understood. Now about to pay out to buoy 
 on Havre end, and after splice proceed to Plymouth 
 to get results and land Mr. Gott. We need four buoy 
 lamps, having had ours stolen off buoys. Please ask Works 
 to send these to Plymouth, also new cable reglulation 
 lamps ordered before leaving. Will wire, cable remaining 
 later. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 Fresh SE breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-97. Ther. 46°. 
 
 Commenced paying out H.I. cable, No. 8514, towards 
 buoy on Havre end. Course S 60° E true. 
 
 First end of splice on drum. Ind. Zero. 
 
 Ind. =86*75 revs. =0*250 n.m. 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 Strain = 18 
 
 cwt. 
 
 Engine 
 
 Ind. = 173-50 revs. = 0-500 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Strain = 18 
 
 cwt. 
 
 Engine 
 
 Ind. = 260-25 revs.=0'750 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Strain = 18 
 
 cwt. 
 
 Engine 
 
 Ind. = 347-00 revs. = 1-000 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Strain = 18 
 
 cwt. 
 
 Engine 
 
 36 
 
Joining Up Havre and Waterville. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.26 
 
 8.31 
 
 8.35 
 
 8.40 
 
 8.45 
 
 8.48 
 9.3 
 9.10 
 9.15 
 
 9.48 
 10.25 
 11.24 
 
 11.45 
 
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th (7th DAY OUT )—Contd. 
 
 Ind. = 433*75 revs. = 1*250 n.m. Strain = 18 cwt. Engine 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 520*50 revs. = 1*500 n*m. Strain = 18 cwt. Engine 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 607*25 revs. = 1*750 n.m. Strain = 18 cwt. Engiee 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 694*00 revs. = 2*000 n.m. Strain = 18 cwt. Engine 
 = 20 revs. 
 
 Approaching buoy on Havre end. Observed that the 
 buoy lamp had been stolen, and the Miller’s Globe had 
 been unhooked from hanger. 
 
 Up to buoy, lowered boat, and sent her away with drum 
 rope to dismantle buoy. 
 
 Ind. = 761 revs. = 2*195 n.m. paid out. Took cable off 
 drum, and took drum rope to. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler, and commenced heaving up buoy’s 
 moorings. 
 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. Boat’s crew reported that 
 Miller’s Globe had been unhooked and lashed on to flag- 
 staff, so that in swinging the lamp had broken up. 
 
 All Havre buoy’s moorings on board. Picked up enough 
 on Havre end for splice. Gut 8 f ms. off at kink. 
 
 Put hanging ropes and stoppers on both cables, opened 
 out Havre end for splice, and commenced testing. 
 
 Telegram sent to : 
 
 “ Silvergray, London. About to make final splice and 
 proceed to Plymouth. Cable remaining on board, about 
 four knots Havre — Waterville, two knots new twin core, and 
 two and half knots picked up twin core. All belonging to 
 Commercial Co. Crawford.” 
 
 Finished testing. Havre and Waterville O.K. Cut 7 
 fins, off Havre end , and cut tank (Waterville) end. 
 
 Total length laid in =2*153 n.m. 
 
 Expended for splice = *008 ,, 
 
 Total length expanded = 2*161 ,, 
 
 Remaining in after tank = 6*205 n.m. 
 
 37 m2 
 
HOUK. 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 2.10 
 
 2.15 
 
 3.20 
 
 3.30 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.40 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.5 
 
 3.15 
 
 3.20 
 
 3.40 
 
 3.55 
 
 Anchored in Plymouth Harbour. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th (7th DAY OUT )—Contd. 
 
 Fresh SE breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-90. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Commenced joint between Havre — Waterville ends. Cut 
 8 f ms. off Havre end. 
 
 Finished joint between Havre — Waterville ends (brass 
 taped). 
 
 Commencedsplice between Havre — Waterville ends (brass 
 taped). 
 
 Finished splice between Havre — Waterville ends (brass 
 taped). 
 
 Took stoppers off cable and veered away on hanging ropes. 
 
 Bent slip stopper on to bight of cable and cut hanging 
 ropes. 
 
 Lot go final splice. Set on full ahead for Plymouth. 
 
 -p. ... , n i r (Lat. 49° 57'-3 N. 
 
 Position of final splice | Lon 40 4^.3 yy 
 
 Fresh easterly breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29 ; 79. Ther. 56°. 
 
 Fresh easterly breeze and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-76. Ther. 50°. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-67. Ther. 60°. 
 
 ANC BORED IN PLYMOUTH HARBOUR. 
 
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th (8th DAY OUT). 
 
 Start Light abeam. Distant, 5 miles. 
 Stopped and took Pilot H. Glenn on board. 
 Full ahead. 
 
 Passed Plymouth Breakwater. 
 
 Let go anchor in Plymouth harbour. 
 
 38 
 
Anchored in Plymouth Ilarbouf. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.25 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.10 
 
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th (8th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Mod. ENE breeze and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-50. Ther. 48°. 
 
 Mr. Cook came alongside in shore boat with three Cable 
 Regulations and two Dioptric Lamps. 
 
 Messrs. Fox’s launch “ Rescue” came alongside. 
 
 Messrs. Gott, Crawford, Cook, and Chief Steward went 
 ashore in Agent’s launch. 
 
 39 
 
PICKED-UP PIECES OF CABLE IN FORE TANK 
 AFTER COMPLETION OF HAVRE— WATERVILLE 
 REPAIR. 
 
 
 Piece. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Fac. No. 
 
 Length. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Top. 
 
 IT. 
 
 H.l. 
 
 85.14 
 
 N.M. 
 
 0-168 
 
 February, 1902, Repairs. 
 
 
 G. 
 
 55 
 
 55 
 
 0*145 
 
 55 
 
 
 F. 
 
 55 
 
 55 
 
 0-076 
 
 55 
 
 
 E. 
 
 » 
 
 „ 
 
 0-082 
 
 55 
 
 
 D. 
 
 L.l. 
 
 8553 
 
 0-845 
 
 January, 1902, Repairs. 
 
 
 C. 
 
 55 
 
 55 
 
 1-066 
 
 ' 
 
 
 B. 
 
 55 
 
 5? 
 
 0-477 
 
 55 
 
 Bottom. 
 
 A. 
 
 r 
 
 
 0-109 
 
 55 
 
 
 
 
 Total 
 
 2-968 
 
 
 NEW CABLE IN AFTER TANK AFTER COMPLETION 
 OF HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Siemens- 
 
 Factory 
 
 No. 
 
 Length. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Weight. 
 
 Tons. 
 
 H.l. 
 
 8514 
 
 1-195* 
 
 i = 21-82 
 
 , H 
 
 . i) 
 
 3-000 
 
 J 
 
 L.l. 
 
 8553 
 
 2-010 
 
 = 6.87 
 
 
 Total 
 
 = 6-205 
 
 H 28-69 
 
 * 0-220 (?) N.M. is L.I. 
 
 41 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 43 
 

 INDEX. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Havre — Waterville Repair ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 47 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. after Repair, Feb. 5th, 1902 ... 61 
 
 Types and Lengths of Cable Sections after Repair, Feb. 5th, 1902 ... 62 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre, on recovering Havre End, Feb. 3rd, 1902 63 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville, on recovering Waterville End, 
 
 Feb. 4th, 1902 63 
 
 Tests from Ship on Waterville End, after splicing on 3'348 N.M. in After 
 
 Tank, Feb. 5th, 1902 ... 64 
 
 Tests from Ship on Havre End, before making Final Splice, Feb. 5th, 1902 65 
 
 Tests from Ship on Waterville End, before making Final Splice, 
 
 Feb. 5th, 1902 66 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on leaving 
 
 the Thames, Jan. 30th, 1902 67 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on leaving 
 
 the Thames, Jan. 30th, 1902 68 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on board S.S. “Buccaneer” after com- 
 pletion of Repair, Feb. 5th, 1902 69 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” after 
 
 completion of Repair, Feb. 5th, 1902 70 
 
 Expenditure Tables (New Cable and Old Cable) 71 
 
 Diagram of Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” Feb. 1902 72 
 
 45 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. 
 
 HAVRE— VVATEIIVILLE REPAIR, 1902. 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge, 
 
 S.S. “Buccaneer.” 
 
 February 18 th, 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 On Sunday the 26th ult. communication was suddenly 
 interrupted on the Commercial Cable Company’s Havre — Waterville 
 Section, and the following day, 27th, orders were received at Silver- 
 town that the “Buccaneer” was to be got ready for sea at the 
 earliest possible date, having been chartered to effect the repair. 
 From information received through the Commercial Cable Company, 
 the break in the cable was 16 miles off Cap de la Hague, approxi- 
 mately 15 miles from Cherbourg on a line to the Needles. 
 
 At 5.30 p.m. on the 29th ult. a barge containing 6-356 n.m. of 
 cable, Type 8511, was received alongside “ Buccaneer ” from Messrs. 
 Siemens Bros.’ Works, Charlton. This was in two pieces, respec- 
 tively 3-356 and 3-000 n.m. The shipment of this cable into the 
 after tank “ Buccaneer ” was finished on the following day at 3 p.m., 
 30th. iVccording to a memo, received by Mr. Gott from Mr. F. 
 Jacob, Electrician in Chief to Messrs. Siemens Bros., the longer 
 piece (3-356 n.m.) was made up of a number of short pieces returned 
 from S.S. “ Chiltern ” and S.S. “Amber,” the shorter length being 
 new. 
 
 Mr. J. Gott, Electrician in Chief to the Commercial Cable 
 Company, joined the ship at Silvertown (1.50 p.m.), and at 4 p.m., 
 
 47 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 30th nit., the “ Buccaneer ” let go her moorings and proceeded down 
 river, and at 6.40 p.m. discharged Biver Pilot off Gravesend and 
 proceeded in charge of Channel Pilot, Mr. Letten. Owing to the 
 prevalence of a SE gale, with heavy squalls of sleet and thick 
 weather, we anchored in Prince’s Channel at 10.30 the same evening, 
 getting under way again at 8 a.m. the following morning, 31st ult., 
 the wind during the night having increased to a fresh gale. Passed 
 Dov^r at noon and signalled for boat to take Pilot ashore, but no 
 communication was possible, a fresh NE gale blowing with high sea. 
 By 4 p.m. the wind had increased to a strong gale (NE) and it was 
 then decided to run for Spithead in order to land Pilot and await 
 finer weather for cable operations. We anchored off Spithead at 
 9.40 p.m. same night, a strong ENE gale blowing. The following 
 morning, February 1st, a strong NE gale prevailed with rough sea, 
 and the Pilot had great difficulty in getting a boat to land him. 
 However, at 8.45 a.m., a passing fishing smack was hailed and the 
 Pilot obtained a passage in her to Portsmouth, taking with him the 
 following message for transmission to London : 
 
 “ Silvergray and Graysilver, London. 
 
 “ 10 p.m., Friday. Anchored Spithead owing to stress of 
 weather. All well. Crawford.” 
 
 During the whole of the day a strong NE by E gale prevailed 
 and the following day, 2nd inst., it was still blowing a strong gale. 
 Opportunity was taken whilst lying at anchor, Spithead, to test the 
 cable received from Siemens Bros, on the 29th ult. for C.R., I.C. and 
 D.R., and satisfactory results were obtained. The signalling con- 
 densers were overhauled and standardized and batteries compared. 
 
 The following data, re Havre — Waterville Section, &c., was 
 handed to me by Mr. J. Gott : 
 
 0 > 
 
 The C.B. from B16ville to break = 1188* at sea temperature 47° F. 
 Last C.R. of cable complete from office to office (19.1.02) = 8411- 
 From Waterville to Bleville = 8303* 
 
 48 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 C. E. of underground lines looped between Bleville and Havre = 108* 
 
 Length of underground line at Havre = 3*217 n.m. 
 
 ft 
 
 D. E. per n.m. at sea temperature (winter) between 5000 and 6000. 
 
 To “ Mirror’s” Western splice from Bleville = 70*595 n.m. 
 
 C.E. at 75° F. = 1174*36 
 Capacity = 22*078 mfds. 
 
 Estimated distance to fault = 5*5 n.m. to westward of this splice. 
 
 At 7 a.m., 3rd inst., the weather moderating, we weighed anchor 
 and proceeded towards position of fault off Cherbourg, and at 
 2.45 p.m. stopped engines and took bearings off that Port, putting 
 on again at 2.50 p.m. for position of break. Being in position at 
 4.50 p.m. streamed Mark buoy (No. 42 “P” flag) and sent boat 
 away to place 2 Dioptric lamps on same. After boat’s return set on 
 to take up position for grappling. Down grapnel at 6.35 p.m. for 
 Drag 1, up grapnel at 8.25 p.m., no cable. Lowered grapnel again 
 at 8.50 p.m. for Drag 2, and at 8.58 steady strain showing on 
 dynamometer commenced picking up, and at 9.15 p.m. had cable to 
 bows. Havre end of cable was handed to Testing Eoom at 10.14 
 p.m. ( Called Havre — using Sullivan’s Galvanometer as speaking 
 instrument and received an immediate reply to call. The cable was 
 put to “ Earth ” at H&vre C.H. for ship to test at 10.18 p.m.., and 
 the following C.E. was obtained : 
 
 N.M. 
 
 * 75-595 Ship to Bleville. 
 
 C.B. 30 volts. Length in circuit 3*217 L.L. to Havre. 
 
 78*812 
 
 Mean of Z = 1250*5 
 
 „ ,, C = 1310*75 Temperature B.C. = 55° F. Correct at 60° F. 
 
 Platinoid. 
 
 to 
 
 Total C.E. corrected for temperature B.C. etc. = 1279. 
 
 Position of “cut in” settled by Mr. Gott. 
 
 49 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 At 10.30 p.m. (3rd inst.) Havre “ free’d ” for ten minutes whilst 
 an insulation test was taken from ship which gave 
 
 Ship to Bl6ville 75*595) n.m. 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. Length in circuit L.L. to Havre 3*217] 78*812 
 
 0 u 
 
 1st min. Z. Total D.R. = 27*8 = 2192 per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 All readings steady. 
 
 (For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 Tests 'being satisfactory the following S.G’s. were sent at 10.40 
 p.m. 
 
 “ 3rd February, 1902. Gott to G.M. and M.E. Monday 10.30 
 p.m. Cut in this evening O.K. to Havre, now buoy and pick up 
 towards fault, weather promising.” 
 
 “Gott to S.H.R. Your end will be sealed. Tell W.V.' to 
 look out.” 
 
 Sealed Havre end at 10.55 p.m., and at midnight buoyed same, 
 43 buoy, “S” flag. 
 
 On February 4th, at 0*47 a.m., commenced picking up towards 
 fault. A test had previously been taken to ascertain length in 
 circuit to break (Cann’s method), and a report was handed to you 
 stating that the length outboard was anything under quarter a 
 mile. The broken end came inboard when the Indicator = 28 revs. 
 = 0*082 n.m. (4 fins, having been cut off for damaged end) making 
 total length of cable picked up = 0*086 n.m. This was labelled 
 Piece “E” top and bottom. Coiled in fore tank. 
 
 Character of Break : 
 
 The sheathing wires along the whole length were greatly 
 corroded, and at the actual break the wires were worn to needle 
 points. Half inch of conductor exposed. 
 
 At 1.30 a.m. work was discontinued until daylight, and at 9.50 
 a.m. picked up mark buoy and found that both lamps had been 
 stolen. After renewing lamps on Havre cable buoy, we set on at 
 10.55 a.m. to take up position to grapple for Waterville end. 
 Lowered grapnel at 11.25 a.m. and caught cable at the second drag 
 
 50 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 (Drag 4). Cable to Bows at 2.18 p.m., which was handed to Testing 
 Room at 3 p.m. This proved to be the Eastern end, and a test 
 taken (H.E.C’s.) gave a negative result. You were immediately 
 notified that only a very short length was in circuit between ship 
 and break, and at 3.4 p.m. the end was given out to coil down in 
 fore tank and pick up towards break, which came in at 3.14 p.m. 
 
 Length picked up = 26 revs. =0-076 and 0-004 cut off damaged = 
 0-080 n.m. 
 
 Length coiled down in Fore tank = 0-076 n.m. 
 
 Labelled Piece “F” top and bottom. 
 
 Character of Break : 
 
 The whole length picked up was greatly corroded, and in places 
 only one sheathing wire and core holding. Red coloured matter 
 observed in places. J inch of conductor exposed. 
 
 At 3.40 p.m. Waterville end of cable was on p.u. drum, and at 
 3.50 called Waterville, who put cable to “ Earth ” for ten minutes. 
 
 Took C.R. 30 volts. Length in circt. = 433-05 N.M. approx. 
 
 Mean total C.R. corrected for E.C.’s and temperature B.C.= 
 
 w 
 
 7073 (see Appendix). 
 
 At 4.2 p.m. Waterville “freed” end, and an Insulation test 
 taken from ship gave highly satisfactory results. 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 1st min. Z total = 13-906 = 6022- per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 Tests being O.K., the end was given out to prepare for picking 
 up, Mr. Gott having decided to pick up for some little distance in 
 order to ascertain if cable was in good condition near break. 
 Between 4.42 and 5.8 p.m. the following S.G.’s were received from 
 Waterville : 
 
 “ S. to Gott. Immediately after repair, ship required to repair 
 P. Q. Brest — Penzance cable. After putting you ashore and ascer- 
 taining that our cable is O.K. she is to proceed direct to Brignogan 
 
 51 
 
 N 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 where charts and tests will await her. She may use what is 
 necessary of the remainder of onr spare cable for purpose. Pse. 
 acc. me.” 
 
 “ S. G. to Crawford. Commercial Cable Company have agreed 
 to allow ‘ Buccaneer ’ to repair French cable off Brest after com- 
 pletion Havre — Waterville repairs. You will have to land Mr. Gott 
 at nearest convenient port, and receive telegraphic confirmation 
 from there of the Havre — Waterville cable being in good working 
 order. When you have this message from Havre or Waterville 
 you can proceed to Brignogan, near Brest. There report your 
 arrival to the Superintendent of the French Company. He will 
 have charts and instructions from his principals. The Commercial 
 Company agree that any cable remaining over after the Havre — 
 Waterville repair may be used by the French Company. — Silver- 
 
 GRAY.” 
 
 At 5.10 p.m. cut cable at bad place. Ind. = 50 revs. =0T45 n.m. 
 (coiled in fore tank). 
 
 Piece labelled G. top and bottom. 
 
 Resumed picking up on Waterville side at 5.18 p.m., when the 
 following S.G. was received : 
 
 “ To Crawford. Please telegraph us the length of cable 
 remaining on board after the Havre — Waterville repairs. — Silver- 
 gray.’’ 
 
 Between 5.40 and 5.45 p.m. sent S.G.’s to Waterville : 
 
 “ Gott to G.M. and M.E. .Tuesday afternoon got Waterville 
 end. Have cut out several breaks over a bad patch of ground. 
 Now picking up on Wv. end to make sure of good cable, then 
 shall splice on and pay out to Havre end a little over a mile. 
 Weather promising.” 
 
 “ Gott to M.E. Message about ‘ Buccaneer ’ repairing French 
 cable and using our spare cable received. I shall land at Ply- 
 mouth.” 
 
 52 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 At 5.50 p.m. received from Waterville the results of tests taken 
 from Havre on buoyed end (end sealed). 
 
 Insulation to sealed end thirty-one megohms (31*) 
 
 Capacity ,, ,, ,, twenty-five point three seven mfds. (25-37 
 
 mfds.). 
 
 Note. — According to the capacity obtained from 75 sheets this 
 test places the cut in at 81-121 n.m. from Havre Statn., and deduct- 
 ing 3*217 n.m. — length of underground from BlAville to Havre, — and 
 assuming the capacity per N.M. of this length to he the same as the 
 submarine cables 79-904 n.m. from B16ville hut to buoyed end. This 
 result is evidently much too high. 
 
 At 6.10 p.m. a C.R. and D.R. test was taken on cable in after 
 tank. Results O.K., and at 6.15 p.m. this cable was given out to 
 prepare for splicing to Waterville end. 
 
 At 9 p.m. cut cable, Waterville end, 15 fms. abaft drum. 
 
 Length picked up = 0-168 n.m. 
 
 Labelled “ H ” top and bottom, and coiled in fore tank. 
 
 At 9.35 p.m. (4th inst.) commenced joint between cable in after 
 tank and Waterville end, which was finished at 11 p.m., the joint 
 and all bare core being covered with brass tape. The splice was 
 started at 11.15 p.m. and finished at 1.20 a.m. 5th inst., the splice 
 being compounded over the yarn. 
 
 The following S.G. was sent to Waterville at 0.5 a.m., Feb. 5th : 
 
 “ Gott to S.H.R., February 5th, 1902. ‘ On Monday night and 
 
 again last night, Tuesday, we had the lighted lamps stolen from 
 our buoys, by some fishermen we suppose. Three of these lamps 
 are Ridsdale’s copper Dioptric buoy lamps and one Miller’s Globe 
 lamp. The names are on the lamps, Ridsdale, Minories, London. 
 Our operations have been seriously delayed by these acts of 
 brigandage, and danger to navigation results from them. A yawl 
 was seen hovering about the buoy on Monday. Last night the 
 lamps were stolen at 10 o’clock ; the fellow put out his own light 
 
 53 n 2 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 to mystify us. The buoys were moored 18 miles off Cherbourg 
 and 17 from La Hague. Can you bring this before the authorities 
 in this vicinity ? ’ ” 
 
 At 0.9 a.m. Waterville was instructed to “ Earth ” for 15 minutes 
 and a C.R. test was taken from ship, giving total C.R. corrected for 
 E.C.’s (by Kempe’s formula) and also for temperature of bridge = 
 
 CO 
 
 7128*4 = total resistance in circuit from “Buccaneer’s” western 
 splice + the resistance of 3*348 n.m. spliced up in after tank. Length 
 in circuit = 436*09 n.m. approximate (including 3*348 n.m. in after 
 tank). 
 
 Note. — The measured resistance of cable in after tank before 
 
 CO CO (O 
 
 making splice, Waterville end; = 54* app. therefore 7128*4 — 54* 
 
 CO 
 
 = 7074*4 C.R. of cable to Waterville from 11 Buccaneer's " western 
 splice. 
 
 At 0.40 a.m. (5th) cable was “ earthed ” on board for Waterville 
 to take C.R. and at 0.53 ship received his results. 
 
 CO CO CO 
 
 Total C.R. = 6940* — 54* (resistance of cable in tank) = 6886* 
 
 Too low— unreliable. 
 
 Waterville was asked to test again, which he did, and obtained 
 the following results : 
 
 CO 
 
 Total C.R. both currents = 7110* 
 
 CO 
 
 Deducting 54* (resistance of cable in tank spliced on to Waterville 
 
 CO 
 
 end) this leaves 7056* — resistance from ivestern splice to Waterville 
 
 CO 
 
 C.H. being 18*4 less than that obtained from ship. 
 
 At 1.35 a.m. (5th), Waterville was instructed to “free” end and 
 ship took capacity and Dielectric Resistance tests. 
 
 Capacity by Kelvin's Null method. 20 cells = 30 volts [using K. and 
 
 V.'s slides). 
 
 Standard Condenser = 30*2977 mfds. Length in circuit = 436 n.m. 
 
 approx. 
 
 54 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Slide Reading = 8183. 
 
 Total capacity measured * 136-45 mfds. 
 
 2-154 n.m. was laid of this' piece, leaving 1-194 n.m. in tank, when 
 cable was cut and spliced up to Havre end. Therefore, if we deduct 
 0-425 mfds. (the capacity of the 1-194 n.m.) from 136-45 mfds. 
 this will give us the total capacity (measured) from final splice to 
 Waterville = 136*025 mfds. 
 
 An insulation test was then taken with 30 volts which gave the 
 following result : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 1st min. Zinc total = 13-906 = 6063- per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 (See Appendix.) 
 
 Called Waterville at 2.5 a.m. and instructed him to look out for 
 ship’s call from 6.30 this morning and to insulate end in office until 
 that time. 
 
 Note. — Ship riding to cable all night. 
 
 At 7.43 a.m. (5th) Waterville was called and the following 
 S.G. was sent 
 
 One from Crawford to Silvergray, acknowledging receipt of orders 
 re Trench cable repairs, and at 8.5 a.m. we started paying-out cable 
 towards Havre buoy. During the whole of the time ship was 
 paying-out, a control test (20 cells) was kept on cable — results 
 entirely satisfactory — and at 9.47 a.m. we had the Havre end on 
 board. At 10 a.m. sent S.G. : 
 
 “ Gott to G.M. and M.E. Wednesday 10 a.m., both ends on 
 board, now going to make final splice. Have paid out about two 
 and a quarter miles of ship’s cable. Delay has been caused by 
 fishermen stealing lighted lamps from our buoys during nights 
 which have been intensely dark. Wind now SE, fresh.” 
 
 Havre end was handed to testing room at 10.15 a.m., and Havre 
 was called and instructed to “ Earth ” seven minutes. 
 
 * This includes the capacity of 3-348 n.m. of cable spliced up in after tank for 
 paying-out to Havre buoyed end. 
 
 55 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 C.R. test to Havre end. Length 75-595 n.m. to B16ville. 
 
 3-217 L.L. to Havre, 20 cells. 
 
 78-812 
 
 Total C.R. corrected = 1277-5. 
 
 ( See Appendix.) 
 
 Havre was then instructed to free for fifteen minutes (10.26 
 a.m.), and capacity and D.R. tests were taken from ship. 
 
 Kelvin's Capacity test. Null method. 20 cells = 30 volts approx. 
 
 Standard Condenser = 20*2379 mfds. {Total capacity measured = 
 Slide Reading = 5525 j 24*987 mfds. 
 
 which at 0*3125 mfds. per n.m. gives a length of 79-956 n.m. in 
 circuit between Ship and Havre Cable Station. 
 
 Length of land line between Bleville and Havre = 3-217 n.m. 
 
 D.R. test from ship to Havre station before making final splice. 
 
 Length (accepted) 75*595 n.m. to Bleville. 
 
 3-217 n.m. Bleville to Havre 
 
 20 cells = 30 volts approx. 
 
 Total = 78-812 n.m. 
 
 u o 
 
 1st min. zinc total = 33*37 = 26*30 per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 (See Appendix.) 
 
 From 10*45 to 11*5 Havre was testing for C.R., the end being 
 “ Earthed ” on board. 
 
 Havre results C.R. = 1280 (resistance from Havre C.H. to Skip). 
 
 At 11-15 a.m. (5th), said G.B. to Havre, having previously in- 
 structed him to look out for Waterville at one o’clock, and gave 
 out end to prepare for final splice, and at 11.19 a.m., called Water- 
 ville and sent the following S.G. : 
 
 “ * Silvergray, London.’ About to make final splice and proceed 
 to Plymouth, cable remaining on board, about four knots Havre — 
 
 56 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Waterville, two knots new twin core, and two and half knots 
 picked up twin core, all belonging to Commercial Co. Crawford.” 
 
 At 11.29 a.m., Waterville “Earthed” ten minutes, and ship took 
 C.R. test. 
 
 Length in circuit = 436*09 n.m. approx. 
 
 C.R. 30 volts. 
 
 Total C.R. corrected for E.C.’s (Kempe’s formula), and temper- 
 ature B.C. =7111*6. 
 
 (See Appendix.) 
 
 Note. — This includes the resistance of 1*194 n.m. remaining in 
 
 CO 
 
 After Tank, which was cut off before splicing, viz., 19*2. The 
 resistance therefore of Waterville side — before final splice = 
 
 7in*6— 19*2 = 7092*4. 
 
 At 11*45 a.m., the end being “free” at Waterville a D.R. test 
 was taken from ship which gave, viz. : 
 
 D.R. 30 volts. Length in circuit = 436*09 n.m. approx, 
 ft 12 
 
 1st min. zinc total = 13*91 = 6088 per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 (See Appendix.) 
 
 Note. — No correction has been made to reduce for the 1*194 
 n.m. cut off before splicing, as the D.R. is approximately the same 
 as laid cable, and the temperature likewise. 
 
 Tests being highly satisfactory, said G.B. to Waterville at 11*57 
 a.m., instructing him to look out for Havre at one o’clock, and gave 
 out end to prepare for splicing. The joint was commenced at 0.30 
 p.m., and finished at 2.10 p.m., all bare core and joint being brass 
 taped. The splice was finished at 3.30 p.m., and at 3.40 p.m. the 
 final splice was slipped, thus completing the repairs to the Havre — 
 Waterville Cable, and ship then set on full speed for Plymouth. 
 
 57 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Immediately after slipping final splice, a C.R. test was taken on 
 Cable (top piece) remaining in After Tank to verify indicator length 
 paid out, results of which test are as follows : 
 
 C.R. =19-78. 
 Leads = 0*55. 
 
 Temperature B.C.=52° F, 
 Correct at 60° F. 
 
 Platinoid. 
 
 19-23. 
 
 c<> 
 
 C.R. corrected = 19-210 [C.R. per n.m. at tank temperature (from 
 
 previous test) = 16-085] therefore 19-210 — 16-085 = 1-194 n.m. of top 
 piece remaining in After Tank. Original length = 3-356 n.m. — 1-194 
 n.m. = 2-162 n.m. expended [ = 2-154 n.m. laid in Havre — Waterville 
 Section, and 0-008 expended for splice]. 
 
 We arrived and anchored in Plymouth Harbour at 4 a.m., 
 February 6th, and at 9 a.m. Mr Gott received a telegram from 
 Waterville giving results of tests taken on tne Havre — Waterville 
 Cable after repairs by T.S.S. “Buccaneer.” 
 
 Insulation after repairs Z abs. = 12. per n.m. = 6142. 
 
 „ C „ =11-3 „ =5787. 
 
 At 9.30 a.m. same day, Mr Gott took leave of ship, and left for 
 shore to entrain for London, and the “Buccaneer” remained at 
 Plymouth taking in provisions and awaiting finer weather until 
 8.40 a.m. on the 7th inst., when she sailed for Brignogan, Finisterre, 
 France, to repair the Brignogan— Treen Section belonging to La 
 Compagnie Fran 9 aise des Cables Telegraphiques, which repair will 
 form the subject of a separate Report. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following Tables, etc. : 
 
 Revised Lengths and Factory Values at 75° F. of the Havre — 
 Waterville Cable. 
 
 Types and Length of Cable Sections after Repair of the — Havre 
 Waverville Cable. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre and Waterville on recovering ends. 
 
 58 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre and Waterville before making final 
 splice. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks, “Buccaneer,” and 75° F. values 
 before repair. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in tanks, “Buccaneer,” and 75° F. values 
 after repair. 
 
 Expenditure Tables of New and Picked up Cable. 
 
 Diagram of Operations during repairs. 
 
 I am, 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HEBBEBT E. CANN, 
 Electrician. 
 
 59 
 
Electrical Report , 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 
 After Repair by S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 February 5th, 1902. 
 
 
 Length. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 O.R. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Bleville. 
 
 20-632 
 
 359-2 
 
 6-376 
 
 
 
 2-892 
 
 26-89 
 
 1-012 
 
 
 
 9-228 
 
 160-7 
 
 2-861 
 
 
 
 0-407 
 
 373 
 
 0133 
 
 
 
 3411 
 
 5938 
 
 1054 
 
 
 
 12-813 
 
 223-00 
 
 3-970 
 
 
 
 0-845 
 
 7-76 
 
 0-276 
 
 
 
 1-290 
 
 21-44 
 
 0-460 
 
 
 
 9-222 
 
 1605 
 
 2-847 
 
 
 
 2-406 
 
 2209 
 
 0-787 
 
 “Mirror’s” Splice. 
 
 
 7449 
 
 129-67 
 
 2-302 
 
 
 5-000 
 
 86-94 
 
 1-546 
 
 (S.S. “Buccaneer.” 
 
 
 2154 
 
 37-05 
 
 0-767 
 
 j 5.2.02. 
 
 
 41-267 
 
 71758 
 
 12-757 
 
 
 3-251 
 
 30-12 
 
 1-095 
 
 
 
 13-994 
 
 245-3 
 
 4-215 
 
 
 
 1-593 
 
 16-47 
 
 0-471 
 
 
 
 4-189 
 
 38-88 
 
 1-483 
 
 
 
 3321 
 
 57-28 
 
 1-026 
 
 
 
 20-239 
 
 354-9 
 
 6-095 
 
 
 
 0445 
 
 7-67 
 
 0-138 
 
 
 
 8-545 
 
 147-4 
 
 2-649 
 
 
 
 0-260 
 
 2-38 
 
 0121 
 
 
 
 36-875 
 
 636-00 
 
 11-455 
 
 
 
 0-770 
 
 8-68 
 
 0-231 
 
 
 
 6-307 
 
 108-8 
 
 1-959 
 
 
 
 2-787 
 
 4632 
 
 0995 
 
 
 
 33835 
 
 586-8 
 
 10-515 
 
 
 
 48-889 
 
 855-36 
 
 15-783 
 
 
 
 43-633 
 
 761-44 
 
 13-327 
 
 
 
 48-788 
 
 844-6 
 
 15-16 
 
 
 
 1-258 
 
 21-77 
 
 0-391 
 
 
 
 2-409 
 
 41-7 
 
 ' 0-748 
 
 
 
 2-822 
 
 32-72 
 
 0-926 
 
 
 
 1-673 
 
 1529 
 
 0-560 
 
 
 
 13-08 
 
 22645 
 
 4-065 
 
 
 
 67-201 
 
 117717 
 
 20-347 
 
 
 Waterville. 
 
 25-294 
 
 43952 
 
 7-678 
 
 
 510-474 
 
 8718-95 
 
 158*581 
 
 
 
 
 Underground 
 
 at Waterv 
 
 ille. 
 
 
 
 0-225 
 
 3-536 
 
 0-0701 
 
 
 61 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 TYPES AND LENGTHS OF CABLE SECTIONS 
 After Bepair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” February 5th, 1902. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 Length of 
 Section. 
 N.M. 
 
 Total Length. 
 N.M. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Bleville C.H. 
 
 8512 
 
 o-iio 
 
 o-iio 
 
 
 
 Beach 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-160 
 
 
 
 8517 
 
 1-000 
 
 1-160 
 
 
 
 8516 
 
 6-000 
 
 7-160 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 9000 
 
 16-160 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 4-472 
 
 20-632 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-892 
 
 23-524 
 
 “Amber.” 
 
 
 8514 
 
 9*228 
 
 32-752 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 8514 
 
 0*407 
 
 3-411 
 
 33-159 
 
 36-570 
 
 j- “ Mirror,” April, ’98. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 12-813 
 
 49383 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 •845 
 
 50-228 
 
 j “ Mirror.” 
 
 
 8514 
 
 1-290 
 
 51-518 
 
 
 8514 
 
 9-222 
 
 60-740 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-406 
 
 63-146 
 
 | “ Mirror,” May, ’98. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 7-449 
 
 70-595 
 
 
 8514 
 
 5-000 
 
 75-595 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 2-154 
 
 77-749 
 
 * “Buccaneer,” 5.2.02. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 41-267 
 
 119-016 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 3-251 
 
 122-267 
 
 “Amber.” 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 13-994 
 
 136-261 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 1-593 
 
 , 137-854 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 4-189 
 
 142-043 
 
 >“ Chittern.” 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 3-321 
 
 145-364 
 
 J 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 20-239 
 
 165-603 
 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 0-445 
 
 166-048 
 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 8 545 
 
 174-593 
 
 V“'Electra.” 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 0-260 
 
 174-853 
 
 J 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 36-875 
 
 211 728 
 
 
 
 8147 
 
 0-770 
 
 212-498 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 6-307 
 
 218-805 
 
 
 
 8514 
 8513 A 
 
 2-787 
 
 0-724 
 
 221- 592 
 
 222- 316 
 
 |“Marmion.” 
 
 
 8513 
 
 82-000 
 
 304-316 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 92-421 
 
 396-737 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 1-258 
 
 397995 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 2-409 
 
 400-404 
 
 >“ Mirror.” 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-822 
 
 403-226 
 
 
 E.T.C. D 
 
 1-673 
 
 404-899 
 
 ) 
 
 
 8512 
 
 81*525 
 
 486-424 
 
 
 
 8513 
 
 2-000 
 
 488-424 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 4-000 
 
 492-424 
 
 
 
 8515 
 
 9000 
 
 50T424 
 
 
 
 8516 
 
 8-000 
 
 509-424 
 
 
 
 8517 
 
 l'OOO 
 
 510-424 
 
 
 Waterville 
 
 Beach 
 
 0-050 
 
 510-474 
 
 
 Office. 
 
 Underground 
 
 0-221 
 
 510695 
 
 
 62 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship toivards Havre (on recovering Havre End , 
 
 3 / 2 / 02 ). 
 
 T micrfh in mivniif f to Bleville =75*595 N.M. I _ 7 o. ai9 „ ,, 
 Length in cncuit ^ B16viUe to Ha vre= 8*217 „ ) ~ 78 812 N * M * 
 
 (Cable to Earth at Havre C.H.) 
 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells. 
 
 Zinc. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 1000:1000. 
 
 1249 
 
 1314 
 
 
 1247 
 
 1315 
 
 
 1250 
 
 1308 
 
 Temperature B.C.=55° F. Correct at 60° F. ( Platinoid). 
 
 1256 
 
 1306 
 
 
 4)5002 
 
 5243 
 
 * 
 
 1250*5 
 
 1310*75 
 
 Total C.R. corrected=1279. 
 
 D.R. Test on Havre End (30 volts), 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 21 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 23 
 
 3 = 22 
 1 = 22 
 5 = 21 
 
 End Free at Havre C.H. 
 
 ft 
 
 Total D.R.=27*8. 
 
 ft 
 
 Per n.m.=2192 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 s =267 S.R.=400=667*5 through 1. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville (on recovering Waterville End , 
 
 4 / 2 / 02 ). 
 
 (Cable to Earth at Waterville Station). 
 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells. 1000:1000. Length=!33 n.m. approximate. 
 Zinc. Carbon. 
 
 7301 6862 Temperature B.C.=50° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 7338 6860 
 
 7314 ' 6874- 
 
 7306 6850 
 
 Mean total C.R. corrected for E. C.’s (by Kempe’s formula) and also for 
 
 0 } 
 
 temperature B.C.=7073’ 
 
 D.R. Test on Waterville End. End Free at Waterville C.H. 
 
 (30 volts). 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 48 S.R.=10000 m.p.— 1 (mean). ft 
 
 D.R. Total=13*906. 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. per n.m.= 6022 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 30 volts through 10 s =267 S.R. 400=667*5 through 1. 
 
 63 
 
 2 = 40 
 
 3 = 39 
 
 4 = 35 
 
 5 = 35 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship on Waterville End ( after splicing on 3*348 n.m. in 
 After Tank , 5 / 2 / 02 ). 
 
 0.12 a.m. (Cable Earthed at Waterville). 
 
 Conductor Resistance 20 cells. 10000 : 10000. 
 
 Zinc. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 Length in circuit=436*09 N.M. approximate. 
 
 7289 
 
 6989 
 
 
 7249 
 
 7190 
 
 
 7189 
 
 7019 
 
 Temperature Bridge Coils=53° F. Correct at 60° F. 
 
 ,7205 
 
 7059 
 
 (Platinoid). 
 
 7110 
 
 7120 
 
 
 7090 
 
 7140 
 
 
 7100 
 
 7090 
 
 7144 
 
 7145 
 
 Mean C.R. corrected for E. C.’s (by Kempe’s formula) and 
 
 7150 
 
 7010 
 
 for temperature B.C.=7128*4. 
 
 7240 
 
 7150 
 
 
 co 10 
 
 Note.— T he C.R. of cable spliced up in After Tank=54*, therefore 7128*4- 
 
 CO CO 
 
 54-=7074*4=total resistance in circuit up to “Buccaneer’s” Western Splice. 
 
 * D.R. Test on Waterville End. 
 
 1.59 A.M. (30 volts.) 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 48 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 40 
 
 3 = 35 
 
 4 = 32 
 
 5 = 31 
 
 Cable Free at Waterville Station. 
 
 12 
 
 D.R. total=13*906. 
 
 12 
 
 D.R. per n.m.= 6063 at sea temperature. 
 
 12 
 
 Constant 30 volts through 10 5 =267 S.R.=400=667*5 through 1. 
 
 * Capacity Test on Waterville End. Cable Free at Waterville 
 
 Station. 
 
 Kelvin's “Null” Method (using K. & V.’s Slides). 
 
 1.35 a.m. (30 volts.) 
 
 Standard Condensei— 30*2977 mfds. (K) S.R. 
 
 Slide Reading =8183* *= 10000- S.R. 
 
 Total Capacity= 136*45 mfds. 
 
 Note. — The total capacity of the 3*318 n.m. spliced up in After Tank=l*3 mfds., 
 therefore 136*45— 1*3=135*15 mfds.=.otal capacity in c rcuit up to “Buccaneer’s” 
 Western Splice. 
 
 64 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship on Havre End ( before making Final Splice, 
 
 5/2/02J. 
 
 10.18 A.M. T pn(Hh itl p : rpn jf f Ship to B16ville =75*595 N.M. 
 
 Length in cncuit j B16ville to Havre= 3*217 „ 
 
 Total=78*812 „ 
 
 (Cable Earthed at Havre). 
 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells. 1000:1000. 
 
 Zinc. Carbon, 
 
 1284 
 
 1268 
 
 1289 
 
 1268 
 
 1288 
 
 1276 
 
 1282 
 
 1270 
 
 1287 
 
 1272 
 
 Temperature Bridge Coils=54° F. O.K. at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 10 
 
 Mean total C. R. corrected=1277*5. 
 
 Capacity 20 cells. Cable Free at Havre. 
 
 Kelvin’s “ Null ” Method (using K. & V.’s Slides). 
 
 10.26 a.m. 
 
 Standard Condenser=20*2379 mfds. 
 
 Slide Reading =5525. 
 
 Total Capacity of Cable= 24*987 mfds. 
 
 D.R. 20 cells (30 volts). 
 
 Cable Free at Havre. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 20 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 19 
 
 3 = 18 
 
 4 = 19 
 
 5 = 18 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. total=33'37. 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. per n.m.= 2630 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 s =267 S.R. 400=667*5 through 1. 
 
 65 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship on Waterville End (before making Final Splice , 
 
 5 / 2 / 02 J. 
 
 1.29 a.m. (End Earthed at Waterville). 
 
 Conductor Resistance 20 cells. 10000 : 10000. 
 
 Zinc. Carbon. Length in circuit=436'09 N.M. approximate. 
 
 6802 7452 Temperature B.C.=52° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 6815 7430 
 
 6800 7460 
 
 6800 7435 
 
 Total mean C.R. corrected for E. C.’s (Kempe’s formula) and temperature of 
 Bridge Coils=7111*6. 
 
 This includes the resistance of 1194 N.M. remaining in tank, which was cut off 
 0 } 
 
 before splicing, viz., 19 2. The resistance, therefore, of cable (Waterville side) to 
 
 10 co w 
 
 Havre buoyed end before splicing up=71ir6— 19 , 2=7092 , 4. 
 
 D.R. Test (30 volts). End Free at Waterville. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 = 50-2 S.R.=10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 42 Q 
 
 3 = 38 D.R. total=13-91. 
 
 4 = 35 O 
 
 5 _ 33 D.R. per n.m .=6068 at sea temperature. 
 
 Q 
 
 Constant 30 volts through 10 5 =267 S.R.=400=667’5 through 1. 
 
 66 
 
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 £ 
 
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 67 
 
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 * Electrical Length — determined by C.R. * Indicator lengths. 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES OF CABLE 
 
 On Board S.S. “Buccaneer,” on Leaving the Thames, 
 January 30th, 1902. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 i 
 
 i D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 | 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per n.m. 
 
 
 Siemens 
 
 
 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 Top in Tank. 
 
 8553 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 11-294 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-2559 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 0-8450 
 
 0-85 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 17.1.02. 
 
 D* 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 11-337 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-2525 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 11-253 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-3229 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 1-0664 
 
 1-0781 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 16.1.02. 
 
 C* 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 14-307 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-3187 
 
 0-2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 6-375 
 
 13-22 
 
 0T444 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 0-4770 
 
 0-4832 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 15.1.02. 
 
 B* 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 6-400 
 
 13-27 
 
 0T425 
 
 0-2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 1 -4595 
 
 13-22 
 
 00331 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 0-1092 
 
 0-1104 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Picked up, 14.1.02. 
 
 A.* 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 1-465 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-0326 
 
 0-2956 
 
 
 — 
 
 Bottom in Tank. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Siemens’ 
 
 \ 
 
 3-356 
 
 
 57-723 
 
 17-2 
 
 1-195 
 
 0-356 
 
 113-8 
 
 382- 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 3-000 
 
 
 49-80 
 
 16-60 
 
 1-074 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-7 
 
 302- 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 26-916 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-6773 
 
 0-3304 
 
 1166- 
 
 2390- 
 
 
 Siemens' 
 
 
 2-028 
 
 2-050 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8553 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 26-937 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-6747 
 
 0-3291 
 
 1432- 
 
 2935- 
 
 
 * Picked up during Repairs to Weston— Waterville (1885) Cable, January, 1902. 
 
 68 
 
DISTBIBUTION OP CABLE IN TANKS ON BOARD THE S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 cq 
 
 o 
 
 cq 
 
 gq 
 
 tf 
 
 i— i 
 <1 
 CH 
 W 
 P3 
 
 Ph 
 
 O 
 
 £ 
 
 O 
 
 i— i 
 
 EH 
 
 Pn 
 
 a 
 
 O 
 
 o 
 
 I. 
 
 r 
 
 69 
 
 Electrical Length — determined by G.K.. * Picked up cable — (Havre — Waterville and Weston — Waterville), 
 
 Indicator lengths. 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES OF CABLE 
 
 Remaining on Board S.S. “Buccaneer,” After Completing 
 Repairs, February 5th, 1902. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Wire. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 H. 
 
 Core 
 
 70/75 
 
 0-168 
 
 
 2-921 
 
 17-39 
 
 0-0519 
 
 0-3091 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 Top in Tank. 
 
 Piece 
 
 G. 
 
 Core 
 
 70/75 
 
 0-145 
 
 
 2-521 
 
 17-39 
 
 0-0448 
 
 0-3091 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 Pieces E, F, G and 
 H, were picked 
 up during Re-\ 
 
 Piece 
 
 F. 
 
 Core 
 
 70/75 
 
 0-076 
 
 
 1-322 
 
 17-39 
 
 0-0235 
 
 0-3091 
 
 
 
 pairs to the 
 Havre — W ater- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ville Section off 
 
 Piece 
 
 E. 
 
 Core 
 70 75 
 
 0 082 
 
 
 1-426 
 
 17-39 
 
 0-0253 
 
 0-3091 
 
 - 
 
 ~ 
 
 Cherbourg, Feb- 
 ruary, 1902. No 
 use for relaying, 
 mechanically 
 
 
 
 8553 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 bad. 
 
 Piece 
 
 D. 
 
 Plaiu 
 
 0-8450 
 
 0-8-543 
 
 11-294 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-2559 
 
 02995 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Bib 
 
 
 
 11-337 
 
 13-27 
 
 3-2525 
 
 0-2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 Pieces A to D were 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 picked up dur- 
 
 Piece 
 
 C. 
 
 1-0664 
 
 , 1-0781 
 
 14-253 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-3229 
 
 0-2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 ing Repairs to 
 Weston-Water- 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 14-307 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-3187 
 
 0-2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 ville 1885 Cable. 
 All O.K., elec- 
 trically and me- 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 Piece 
 
 B. 
 
 0 4770 
 
 0-4832 
 
 6-375 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-1444 
 
 0-2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 chanically. 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 6-400 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-1425 
 
 0-2956 
 
 _ 
 
 - 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 1-4595 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-0331 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A. 
 
 Rib 
 
 0-1092 
 
 0-1104 
 
 1-465 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-0326 
 
 0-2956 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 Bottom iu Tank. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Siemens’ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 1-194 
 
 — 
 
 20-537 
 
 17-2 
 
 0-4251 
 
 0-356 
 
 319-9 
 
 382- 
 
 Top in Tank. 
 
 70/75 
 
 
 3-000 
 
 _ 
 
 49-80 
 
 16-6 
 
 1-074 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-7 
 
 302- 
 
 
 Siemens’ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8553 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 26-916 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-6773 
 
 0-3304 
 
 1166- 
 
 2390- 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 2-028 
 
 2-060 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bottom iu Tank. 
 
 90/85 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 26-937 
 
 13-14 
 
 0-6747 
 
 0-3291 
 
 1432- 
 
 2935- 
 
 
 70 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 EXPENDITURE TABLE. 
 
 New Cable. Siemens’ 8514. 
 
 Received from Messrs. Siemens Bros, off 
 Telegraph Works. Silvertown, 29.1.02 
 
 Laid in Havre— Waterville Section, 5.2.02 = 2154 
 Splice = 0-008 
 
 | = 2162 
 
 Remaining on board in “Buccaneer’s” After \ _ 
 Tank after completion of repairs, 5.2.02 j 
 
 N.M. 
 
 6356 
 
 = 6356-' 
 
 Old Cable. 
 
 Cable picked up, abandoned, etc., etc., during Havre— Waterville Repairs. ) _ 
 Total - J i 
 
 Coiled in “Buccaneer’s” Fore Tank. 
 
 Piece E = 0 082 
 „ F = 0076 
 „ G = 0145 
 „ H = 0-168 
 
 Cut off for damaged ends, '004 ‘004 -j- ’003 
 
 Cut off for Splice 
 
 Abandoned between Havre and Waterville Buoys 
 
 = 0-471 
 
 = 0-011 
 = 0-007 
 = 1-415 
 
 Y 
 
 N.M. 
 = 1-904 
 
 Increase in Length of Havre — Waterville Section. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 New Cable laid in Section = 2’154 
 
 Cable picked up, abandoned, etc. ... = 1"904 
 
 Increase in length = 0'250 
 
 71 
 
HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE. 
 
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 § 
 
 & a 
 5 z 
 w 
 
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WESTON— WATER VILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR 
 EXPEDITION. 
 
 JULY, 1902. 
 
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 Weston— Watemlle (1885) Cable. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 JULY, 1902. 
 
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GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Meston— Materville (1885) Cable IRepair Ejpebition, 
 
 Julp, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEEE.” 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT . ... ... 9 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew 11 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Leaving Gravesend 13 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Ship on Leaving Gravesend 14 
 
 Constants for Picking-up and Paying-out Drum 15 
 
 Mechanical Description of Cable 16 
 
 . Steaming down River, en route for Position to Grapple ... ... 21 
 
 On Cableground, Grappling, etc. ... ... ... ... ... ... 23 
 
 Making Splice ... 26 
 
 Slipping Final Splice and Homeward Bound ... 28 
 
 Steaming up Channel 29 
 
 Arrival off Silvertown 30 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Ship on Arrival at Gravesend 31 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Arrival at Gravesend ... ... 32 
 
 Index to Electrical Report ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT 39 
 
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GENERAL REPORT. 
 
A 
 
 
 
GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 M. H. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 August 11th, 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 On July 19th the S.S. “Buccaneer” was chartered by the 
 Commercial Cable Company to repair the above cable, the position 
 of fault being approximately 149 n.m. from Waterville and 182 n.m. 
 from Weston. 
 
 The ship left Silvertown at 3.25 p.m. on the 21st ult., Mr. Gott, 
 of the Commercial Clible Company, having joined her. We arrived 
 on the cableground on the morning of the 23rd and got the cable in 
 55 fms. on the first drag. Tests showed the cable to be all right to 
 Waterville, and a high resistance fault to be in the “plain” core 
 about 3 n.m. from the ship on the Weston end. 
 
 After 3T15 n.m. cable was picked up and cable cut, the fault 
 was found to be inboard and tests to Weston were “ O.K.” A further 
 length of 0‘387 n.m. was picked up to ascertain condition of cable. 
 This proving to be satisfactory, it was afterwards paid out with 
 type No. 8553 from the after tank, and the final splice slipped at 
 4.50 p.m. on the 24th. 
 
 The cable cut out during the repair was 3-115 n.m., and new 
 cable laid in 3*268 n.m., making increase in section of 0-153 n.m. 
 
 On the homeward voyage the fault was localised and cut out of 
 the picked up cable and found to be at a yellowish patch, about half 
 an inch long and extending half way around the core, which at this 
 place was very sticky. The cable at this point was mechanically 
 
 9 
 
General Report. 
 
 good, and no reason could be assigned for the discolouration of the 
 gutta, the only surmise being that it was caused by some foreign 
 substance when as core in the factory. 
 
 The S.S. “Buccaneer” arrived and was moored off Silvertown 
 at 0.30 p.m., Saturday, July 26th. 
 
 Herewith I enclose copy of Engineer’s Log and Electrical Report 
 for the Expedition. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 E. C. CRAWFORD. 
 
 10 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 
 Mr. F. C. Crawford, Engineer in Charge. 
 
 ,, H. E. Cann, 
 
 „ E. H. Walker, 
 
 ,, T. W. Sharp, 
 
 ,, J. S. Roberts, 
 
 ,, V. Jones, 
 
 ,, H. A. Rowe, 
 
 W. Mackenzie, 
 
 J. Kelly, 
 
 J. Dickens, 
 
 4 Quartermasters. 
 
 6 Able Seamen. 
 
 1 Deck Boy. 
 
 1 Lamptrimmer. 
 
 Mr. A. White, 
 
 ,, W. McFarlane, 
 
 ,, J. Cadman, 
 
 ,, W. Howat, 
 
 J. Maguire, 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 3 Trimmers. 
 
 Mr. A. Patrick, 
 
 1 2nd Steward. 
 
 1 Chief Cook. 
 
 1 2nd Cook. 
 
 1 Pantryman. 
 
 2 Assistant Stewards. 
 1 Engineers’ Steward. 
 1 Scullion. 
 
 Electrician. 
 
 Accountant. 
 
 Master. 
 
 Chief Officer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd 
 
 Carpenter. 
 Boatswain. 
 Boatswain’s Mate. 
 
 Chief Engineer. 
 2nd ,, 
 
 3rd 
 
 4th ,, 
 
 Donkeyman. 
 
 Chief Steward. 
 
 CREW. 
 
 11 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 CABLE HANDS. 
 
 W. C. Tillyer, Cable Foreman. 
 
 B. Butcher, Leading Hand. 
 
 C. J. Cakebread, Cable Hand. 
 
 W. Mack, ,, ,, 
 
 A. Armes, ,, ,, 
 
 G. Armes, „ ,, 
 
 W. Gallant, ,, ,, 
 
 H. Breach, ,, ,, 
 
 H. Hills, Fitter. 
 
 A. E. Newton, Fitter’s Mate. 
 
 R. Welsh, Jointer. 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Staff 3 
 
 Officers and Crew ... ... ... ... 42 
 
 Cable Hands ... ... ... ... ... 11 
 
 Mr. Gott, C. C. Co.’s Representative .. ... 1 
 
 Total on board on leaving London ... ... 57 
 
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S.S. “ BUCCANEER.’* 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 ' 
 
 TONS. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 
 — 
 
 ,, ,, after ,, 
 
 3535 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 
 140 00 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 
 13-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, cone 
 
 8-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 4-50 
 
 Water in ballast tanks forward 
 
 70-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, aft 
 
 15-00 
 
 Boatswain’s stores forward ... 
 
 2-25 
 
 Carpenter’s ,, ,, 
 
 -25 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 
 9-00 
 
 Engine-room stores 
 
 2-00 
 
 Water in main boiler ... 
 
 28-00 
 
 Steward’s stores 
 
 5-50 
 
 Extra chain cable 
 
 1-00 
 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc. 
 
 2-00 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 3-00 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 10-00 
 
 Total = 348-85 i 
 
 Draught 
 
 Fore IP 0" 
 
 Aft 13' 9" Mean 12' 4J" 
 
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COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1902. 
 
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S.S. ‘‘BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1902. 
 
 CONSTANTS FOR PICKING UP AND PAYING OUT 
 
 DRUM. 
 
 Circ. of Drum = 17' 2£" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
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 1 Core (old) 8514 
 
 4-250 
 
 346-590 
 
 2-5398169 
 
 2-927 
 
 1 Core (new) 8514 
 
 4-375 
 
 346-385 
 
 2-5395594 
 
 2-929 
 
 2 Core 8553 
 
 3*465 
 
 347-886 
 
 2-5414375 
 
 2-916 
 
 Grappling Hope : 
 
 
 
 
 
 4x6 (old) 
 
 4-646 
 
 345-940 
 
 2-5390016 
 
 2-932 
 
 Buoy Rope, Steel Manilla : 
 
 
 
 
 
 4x4 (new) 
 
 3-860 
 
 347*233 
 
 2-5406213 
 
 2-922 
 
 3x3 „ 
 
 2-700 
 
 349-159 
 
 2-5430228 
 
 2-905 
 
 2 Core, picked up, 8552 
 
 3-387 
 
 348-016 
 
 2-5415988 
 
 2-915 
 
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s.s. “Buccaneer." 
 
 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8553. 
 
 Conductor .’—Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “ Rib,” the other 
 “ Plain,” laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing :— 15 G. Homo, wires, No. 9 L.S.G. = "T44 dia. when 
 galvanized. 
 
 Outer Serving . —Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"-103. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 3-293 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 3’420 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 2-241 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ H.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8514. 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires, "’023, weighing 70 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric Gutta percha, "’205, weighing 75 lbs. per n.m. 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires, "-238 dia. when galvanized. 
 Outer Serving .-—Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = l"-393. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 5-437 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 5-526 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 3*873 ,, ,, 
 
 Above particulars taken from samples. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 Siemens’ Int. Cable, their Factory No. 8552 (Twin). 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 T\yo Cores wormed and served with tanned jute yarn. 
 Sheathing : 17 G. Homo wires, "T24 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*078. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2*838 tons. From sample. 
 
 ,, ,, ,wet = 2*900 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1*798 ,, ,, 
 
 Breaking strain = 11 *5 tons. 
 
 Above particulars taken from sample . 
 
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WESTON- 
 
 -WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR 
 EXPEDITION. 
 
 
 JULY, 1902. 
 
 ENGINEER’S GENERAL DIARY. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
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STEAMING DOWN RIVER, EN ROUTE FOR POSITION 
 TO GRAPPLE. 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.35 
 
 1.0 
 
 3.25 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.5 
 
 5.26 
 8.21 
 9.15 
 
 11.15 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1.28 
 
 2.12 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.5 
 
 7.35 
 
 8.0 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 21st (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Messrs. Gott, Crawford and Walker joined ship at Silver- 
 town. 
 
 Six Firemen joined ship. 
 
 Slipped moorings and proceeded down river. Pilot Twist 
 in charge. 
 
 Off Gravesend. Stopped ship. Pilot Twist left and Pilot 
 Letten boarded. 
 
 Proceeded down river. 
 
 Nore Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Gull ,, ,, ,, 
 
 Off Dover. Stopped ship and discharged Pilot Letten. 
 
 Dungeness abeam. 
 
 Moderate NW wind. Cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 29*95. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 22nd (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Royal Sovereign Light abeam, 1 n.m. distant. 
 
 Beachy Head ,, ,, 3-75 n.m. ,, 
 
 Light W breeze. Smooth sea. Cloudy, fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-02. Ther. 69° F. 
 
 Owers Light Vessel abeam, 4 n.m. distant. 
 
 St. Catherine’s Lighthouse abeam, 8 n.m. distant 
 
 Moderate W wind and sea. Cloudy and overcast. 
 Bar. 30 03. Ther. 66° F. 
 
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En Route for Position to Grapple. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUB. 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.23 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.30 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 22nd (2nd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Moderate SW wind. Dali, cloudy weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 65° F. 
 
 Portland Bill, N 31° W j Lat. 50° 19' N. 
 
 Anvil Point, N 28° E | Lon. 2° 1 V W. 
 
 Distance run since leaving Gravesend = 211 n.m. 
 
 Fresh W by S wind and cloudy. Occasional showers. 
 Bar. 29-99. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Start Lighthouse abeam, 7 n.m. distant. 
 
 Fresh W wind and overcast. Less sea. 
 
 Bar. 30 02. Ther. 62° F. 
 
 Eddystone Lighthouse abeam, 7 n.m. distant. 
 
 Lizard Lighthouse abeam, 6 n.m. distant. 
 
 MID. 
 
 Moderate WNW wind. Dull, cloudy weather. 
 Bar. 29-98. Ther. 63° F. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1.34 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.40 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.7 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd, (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Wolf Lighthouse abeam, 7 n.m. distant. 
 
 Bishop ,, ,, 5 n.m. ,, 
 
 Fresh WNW breeze. Cloudy and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 68° F. 
 
 Light NW wind and cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 29-97. Ther. 63° F. 
 
 Stopped ship and sounded No. 1 — 56 fms., sand. 
 
 In position to place Mark Buoy. Paid out moorings and 
 
 streamed Buoy No. 43 “ J.” 
 
 -p ... (Lat. 50° 5P-6. 
 
 P°Sltl° n j Lon> 7 o 32 ,. 2 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — 15 fms. 4x4 side rope, 2 20 and 
 2*10 fm. lengths chain, mushroom = 4 cwt. 
 
 Dodging ship round buoy, awaiting to check position of 
 same. 
 
 Light NW wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30 00. Ther. 75° F. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her away to dismantle Mark Buoy, 
 it being 4 miles S of position. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.15 
 
 2.27 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.5 
 
 3.10 
 
 3.20 
 
 3.25 
 
 3.40 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.5 
 
 4.30 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.0 
 6.35 
 6.50 
 
 7.5 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced picking up buoy’s 
 moorings. Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 All moorings on board. Set on for new position to place 
 Mark Buoy. 
 
 Stopped ship and sounded No 2 — 55 fms., sand. 
 
 Sounded No. 3 — 55 fms., sand. 
 
 On Cableground. 
 
 In position. Commenced paying out buoy’s moorings. 
 
 All moorings paid out. 
 same moorings as before. 
 
 Lat. 50° 53' -5. 
 Lon. 7° 38' -5. 
 
 Position 
 
 Slipped Mark Buoy, “ J,” with 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her to put lamps on buoy. 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 Light NW wind and fine weather. 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 70° E. 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Lowered ordinary grapnel, with 10 fms. f" chain, and 
 commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Paid out to 100 fms. of rope and chain. 
 
 No strain. Engines moved as required. 
 
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 Strain steadily rose, commenced to pick up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Got drum ropes along and 
 secured to each side of cable. 
 
 Cut cable, hove grapnel inboard, and took grappling 
 chain off drum. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.15 
 
 7.35 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.12 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.25 
 
 8.35 
 
 8.40 
 
 9.14 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.45 
 
 10.50 
 
 11.5 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.27 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Took drum rope attached to Waterville end to drum and 
 commenced heaving in. 
 
 Enough cable abaft drum for testing. Commenced testing 
 to Waterville. 
 
 Cable — Type No. 8552, §§ core. Sheathing = 17 wires, 
 0"*124 dia. 
 
 Light NW wind. Fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 70° F. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests showed cable to be “ O.K.” to 
 Waterville. 
 
 Sealed Waterville end, and prepared to buoy same. 
 
 Commenced paying out buoy’s moorings. 
 
 Decided to hang on to Waterville end until Weston end 
 was tested. 
 
 Veered away on Waterville end and picked up on Weston 
 end. 
 
 Weston end abaft drum. Commenced testing. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests showed fault to be about three 
 miles outboard. 
 
 Sounded No. 4 T — 54 fms. Temp. 50'5° F. 
 
 Veered away on Weston end and picked up on Waterville 
 end to fix buoy’s moorings afresh. 
 
 Commenced paying out moorings attached to Waterville 
 end. 
 
 All moorings out. Slipped buoy No. 42. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lat. 50° 52'-2 N. 
 Lon. 7° 34'*7 W. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings. — bridle, 15 fms. 4x4 side rope, 7-10 
 fm. lengths -§" chain, 2J fms. f" mushroom chain, mush- 
 room =4 cwt. 
 
 Took drum rope attached to Weston end to drum and 
 commenced picking up to fault. 
 
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On Cableground . 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 11.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 0.32 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.22 
 
 1.45 
 
 2.6 
 
 2.10 
 
 3.15 
 
 3.25 
 
 3.35 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.44 
 
 6.50 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 End of cable off drum. Set Ind. 0. Coiling cable into 
 No. 1 tank. 
 
 Mod. W wind. Fine clear weather. Bar. 29*97. Ther. 
 76° F. 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 24th (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 0*50 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condidion. 
 
 1*00 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condition. 
 
 1*50 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condition. 
 
 2-00 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condition. 
 
 2*50 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condition. 
 
 3*00 n.m. of cable picked up. Cable in good mechanical 
 condition. 
 
 Ind. = 1084 revs. = 3*115 n.m. of cable picked up and 
 coiled in fore tank. Cut cable at this length in fore tank 
 and found fault in the piece in tank. Tests on cable out- 
 board to Weston satisfactory. Continued picking up on 
 cable very slowly, coiling cable on deck. 
 
 Ind. = 1218 revs. = 3*502 n.m. total cable picked up on 
 Weston end less 3*115 n.m. = 0*387 n.m. on Weston end on 
 deck. 
 
 Lowered 4 cwt. mushroom with 100 fins, of drum rope, 
 to act as moorings during making of splice. 
 
 Got up top end of cable, Type 8553, from after tank and 
 opened out to splice on to Weston end. 
 
 Mod. NW breeze and clear. Bar. 29*96. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Commenced joint, Cut 7 fms. off after tank end. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.50 
 
 9.55 
 
 10.4 
 
 10.7 
 
 10.10 
 
 10.14 
 
 10.22 
 
 10.23 
 
 10.36 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 24th (4th DAY OUT).— Contd. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished splice. Light WNW breeze and fine. Bar. 29-94. 
 Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Commenced picking up mushroom, mooring ship. 
 
 Mushroom up. Set on “ Slow ” ahead, paying out cable 
 (Type No. 8553), from after tank, to Waterville buoyed end. 
 Put engine out of gear. 
 
 Splice between cable in after tank = Pt. Piece “ C,” and 
 Weston end passed off drum. Ind. = 134 revs = 0’387 n.m. 
 of cable paid out. 
 
 Position of splice 
 
 (Lat. 50° 52'-4. 
 {Lon. 7° 29'-5. 
 
 Splice in cable, Type 8553, between Pt. Piece “C” and 
 Pt. Piece “ C ” in after tank passed outboard. 0-277 n.m. 
 cable from after tank laid. 
 
 Ind. = 348 revs. = 1-000 n.m. of cable paid out, less 0-387 
 n.m. = 0-613 n.m. of cable laid in from after tank. 
 
 Splice in type No. 8553 from after tank between Part 
 Piece “C” and Piece “A” passed out board. Ind. =480 
 revs. = l-382 n.m. of cable laid — 0*387 n.m. = 0*995 n.m. of 
 new cable laid in from after tank. 
 
 Splice in type No. 8553 from after tank between Piece 
 “ A ” and Piece “ B ” passed out board. Ind. =502 revs. = 
 1-445 n.m. of cable laid — 0-387 n.m. = 1-058 n.m. of cable laid 
 in from after tank. 
 
 Splice in type No. 8553 from after tank between Piece 
 “ B ” and Piece “ D ” passed out board. Ind. = 655 revs. = 
 1-885 n.m. of cable laid — 0-387 n.m. = 1*498 n.m. of cable laid 
 in from after tank. 
 
 Ind. = 696 revs. = 2-000 n.m. of cable laid -0-387 n.m.= 
 1-613 n.m. of cable laid in from after tank. 
 
 Splice in Type No. 8553 from after tank between Piece 
 “D” and New Type No. 8553 passed outboard. Ind.= 
 944 revs. = 2-716 n.m. of cable laid — 0-387 n.m. = 2*329 n.m. 
 of cable laid in from after tank. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.41 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.5 
 
 11.7 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.40 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.12 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.25 
 
 0.45 
 
 1.25 
 
 2.0 
 
 3.30 
 
 3.45 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 24th (4th DAY OUT)— Gontd. 
 
 Ind. = 1044 revs. = 3 000 n.m. of cable laid — 0*387 n.m. = 
 2 613 n.m. of cable laid in from after tank. 
 
 Ind. = 1254 revs. = 3-607 n.m. of cable laid — 0-387 n.m.= 
 3-220 n.m. of new cable laid in from after tank. Stopped 
 ship and put brakes down, and put engine in gear, ap- 
 proaching buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her away with drum rope to dis- 
 mantle buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Took turns of cable off drum, and took drum rope 
 attached to buoy’s moorings to and commenced picking up. 
 
 Ind. = 1254 revs. = 3-607 n.m. when cable was taken off 
 drum. 
 
 Veered away 36 fms. of cable. 
 
 All moorings on board, and enough Waterville end abaft 
 drum for splice ; put hanging ropes, stoppers, and rounding 
 on. 
 
 Light WNW wind. Fine and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-92: Ther. 75° F. 
 
 Commenced testing to Waterville. 
 
 Cut Weston end (tank end). 
 
 Length paid out by Indicator. 
 
 Total cable paid out from after tank = 3-220 N.M.+ 
 •036 n.m. veered away +'012 cut off for splices = 
 3-268 n.m. 
 
 Sounded No. 5 T — 54 fms. Temp. 50° F. 
 
 Finished testing Waterville end, “ O.K.’’ Commenced 
 testing Weston end from cut. 
 
 ^Finished testing Weston end, “O.K.” Commenced 
 opening out end for joint and preparing for splice. 
 
 Commenced joints. Cut 5 fms. off Weston end (tank 
 end). 
 
 Finished joints. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
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Slipping Final Splice and Homeward Bound . 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.50 
 
 4.55 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.25 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.50 
 
 5.57 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.38 
 
 1.56 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.50 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 24th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 SLIPPING FINAL SPLICE AND HOMEWARD 
 BOUND. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Veered away on hanging ropes. 
 
 Cut hanging ropes, letting go the final splice, thus com- 
 pleting the Repair to the Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable. 
 
 -d ... (Lat. 50°52'-2. 
 
 Position |l 0 ii_ 7° 34'-7. 
 
 Set on to pick up Mark Buoy “ J.” 
 
 Up to buoy. Lowered boat, and sent her away with 
 drum rope to dismantle same. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced heaving up moorings. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 All moorings on board. Set on “full ahead ” for London. 
 
 Light W wind. Fine and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-92. Ther. 63° F. 
 
 Observed Sendeen and Round Island lights. 
 
 Light variable wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-90. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 25th (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Round Island Light abeam. 
 
 Longships Light abeam, 6 n.m. distant. 
 
 Light WNW wind. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-92. Ther. 68° F. 
 
 Lizard Point abeam, 4 n.m. distant. Signalled number. 
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Steaming Up Channel. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUK. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.6 
 
 10.4 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.5 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 11.50 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.33 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.10 
 
 5.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.50 
 10.55 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 25th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 STEAMING UP CHANNEL. 
 
 Light SW Wind. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-94. Ther. 65° F. 
 
 Eddystone Lighthouse abeam, 7*5 n.m. distant. 
 
 Start Point abeam, 4*5 n.m. distant. 
 
 Light S wind. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-92. Ther. 67° F- 
 
 Distance run = 195 n.m. from Mark Buoy. 
 
 Portland Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Light SSE wind. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-92. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Mod. ESE wind. Overcast and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-91. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Beachy Head abeam, 4-5 n.m. distant. 
 
 Mod. ESE wind. Overcast and raining. 
 
 Bar.. 29-87. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 26th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, 2 n.m. distant. 
 
 Reduced speed off Dungeness. 
 
 Stopped ship. Pilot boarded. Proceeded again. 
 
 Light SSE wind. Overcast and occasional showers. 
 
 Bar. 29-72. Ther. 68° F. 
 
 Signalled to Dover. 
 
 Passed North Foreland. 
 
 Fresh SW breeze. Cloudy and showery. 
 
 Bar. 29-68. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 Passed Nore Light Ship. 
 
 Stopped off Gravesend. Discharged Channel Pilot and 
 took River Pilot Letten. 
 
 29 
 
Arrived off Silvertoivn. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 11.10 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 26th (6th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Set on full ahead for moorings at Silvertown. 
 
 Strong SW wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Distance run since Noon yesterday = 243 n.m. 
 
 Arrived off Silvertown and made ship fast to buoys. 
 
 During the morning tests were made on the 3T15 n.m. 
 piece of cable in fore tank picked up on Weston end, and 
 the fault was localized at 2*855 n.m. from bottom end of 
 tank. The fault was cut out and handed to Mr. Gott ; 
 0*040 n.m. was expended in removing the damaged portion, 
 thus reducing the length to 3*075 n.m., in four pieces. 
 
 These pieces 
 
 were spliced up July 31st as below : 
 
 
 Original 
 
 Cut off 
 
 Present 
 
 
 Length. 
 
 for Splices. 
 
 Length. 
 
 Piece 1 . . . 
 
 2*715 n.m. 
 
 0*007 N.M. 
 
 2*708 N.M. 
 
 „ 2 ... 
 
 0*250 „ 
 
 0*007 „ 
 
 0*243 „ 
 
 „ 3 ... 
 
 0*060 „ 
 
 0*007 „ 
 
 0*053 „ 
 
 „ 4 ... 
 
 0*050 „ 
 
 — 
 
 0*050 „ 
 
 
 3*075 n.m. 
 
 0*021 N.M. 
 
 3*054 n.m. 
 
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 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1902. 
 
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 After Tank 4*992 „ = 24*06 „ 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY'S 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1902. 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON ARRIVAL 
 AT GRAVESEND. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 ,, after ,, 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 ,, ,, cones ... 
 
 ,, ,, side tank 
 
 Water in ballast tanks — forward 
 ,, ,, aft ... 
 
 Boatswain’s stores — forward ... 
 Carpenter’s ,, 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 Engine room stores 
 Water in main boilers 
 Steward’s stores 
 Extra chain cable 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc. 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 Tons. 
 
 8*90 
 
 24-06 
 
 7000 
 
 2-00 
 
 7000 
 
 15-00 
 
 2-00 
 
 •20 
 
 8-50 
 
 1- 50 
 28-00 
 
 •50 
 
 1-00 
 
 2 - 00 
 3-00 
 
 10-00 
 
 Total ... 246*66 tons 
 
 32 
 
ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 4 
 
 WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR. 
 JULY, 1902. 
 
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INDEX 
 
 TO 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Weston — Waterville Repair Report .. 39 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75 Q Fahr. of Cable after Repair, 24.7.02, 
 
 Plain Core 47 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. of Cable after Repair, 24.7.02, 
 
 Rib Core 48 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville, 23.7.02 49 
 
 Test from Ship towards Weston, 23.7.02 49 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston, after cutting out fault, 24.7.02 ... 50 
 
 Test on Cable in After Tank, before splicing to Weston End, 24.7.02 ... 50 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville, before making Final Splice, 24.7.02 51 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston, before making Final Splice, 24.7.02 ... 52 
 
 Tests from Weston and Waterville after Repair, 25.7.02 ... ... 53 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Leaving Thames, 21.7.02 ... ... 65 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. of Cable on Leaving Thames, 21.7.02 56 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Return to Works, 26.7.02 57 
 
 Expenditure Tables ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 58 
 
 Notes re Mean Bottom Temperatures .. . ... ... ... ... ... 60 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks after Splicing up and Transferring Picked 
 
 up Cable ••• ... 61 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. of Cable after Splicing up and 
 
 Transferring Picked up Cable 62 
 
 Tests on Cable in After Tank, 7.8.02 ... 63 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge. 
 
 S.S. 11 Buccaneer.” 
 
 August 11th , 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 The object of this Expedition was the removal of a high 
 resistance fault which existed in the Plain core of the above- 
 mentioned cable, and which had been located from Weston at 
 149 n.m. from Waterville, and 182 n.m. approx, from Weston. 
 
 On July 21st, 3.25 p.m. — Mr. Gott, Electrician in Chief to the 
 Commercial Cable Company, and Staff having joined ship shortly after 
 noon — the “Buccaneer” cast off her moorings and proceeded down 
 river, arriving off Dover at 9.15 p.m. same night, where the Channel 
 Pilot was discharged. After a fine passage down Channel the ship ar- 
 rived on the cableground (Lat. 50° 53' N, Lon. 7° 35' W) at 11.30, p.m. 
 and July 23rd sounded in 56 fms., let go Mark Buoy and stood by to 
 verify position by p.m. sights. At 1 p.m. finding the Mark Buoy out 
 of position, it was taken on board, and ship set on to take up new 
 position. At 3 p.m. sounded in 55 fms., and at 3.20 let go Mark 
 Buoy, lowering grapnel at 3.52, and commenced Drag 1, the cable 
 being hooked and brought to bows at 6.50 p.m. Waterville end was 
 handed to Testing Room at 7.30 p.m., and called on Morse 
 instrument, ship receiving an immediate reply. 
 
 Tests were then taken from the ship on Weston end, and gave 
 the following results : 
 
 D.R. (30 volts). Length in circuit = 149-5 n.m. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Plain core, 1st min., Zinc total = 52-274 = 7815 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 39 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 fi 
 
 Rib core, 1st min., Zinc total = 41-072 = 6140 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 C.B. 
 
 -p • , n A Q r 7 Ci r 7 4 . (Plain core = 1901-49. 
 
 Resistance ot looped cores = 3797 corrected | —1895-51 
 
 OJ 
 
 C.R. at 75° (from Factory values) Plain core = 1995*5. Rib = 
 1989*365. Calculated temperature = 52° F. 
 
 (For full tests on this and subsequent tests sec Appendix.) 
 
 Tests on Waterville side being satisfactory, the following S.G. 
 was sent — 8.7 p.m. Gott to Y.P. and M.E., “Wednesday, 8 p.m. 
 Cut in 7 p.m. ‘ O.K.’ to Waterville. Now buoy that end and pick 
 up to fault on Weston side. Weather fine.” 
 
 The cores of Waterville end were then sealed, and cable veered 
 away in order to pick up on Weston end. 
 
 At 9.14 p.m., called Weston on Morse, and instructed him to 
 “loop” cores. A loop test was then taken (Vafley’s) from ship in 
 order to locate fault in Plain core. The fault proved to be very- 
 variable, and of high resistance. The results of several tests were 
 as follows : 
 
 OJ 
 
 The two lowest results gave distance to fault = 37-18, which 
 
 OJ 
 
 divided by 12-74 the C.R. per n.m. (mean) = 2-918 n.m. from ship. 
 
 OJ OJ 
 
 The mean of tests = 38*88 h- 12*74 = 3-052 n.m. from ship. 
 
 OJ 
 
 Note. — The C.R. of looped cores (corrected) = 4635*1 
 
 | Plain core = 2316*85. 
 (Rib „ =2318-25. 
 
 Weston was then instructed to take a loop test as an additional 
 check against ship’s figures — the ends being looped on board, and at 
 10.25 p.m. ship received shore’s results. “ Added resistance to plain 
 to balance = 70 ohms. ” = 2*75 n.m. approx. = distance from ship to fault. 
 
 OJ 
 
 Note. — The C.R. of “looped” cores by Weston’s test = 4640- 
 corrected. 
 
 40 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 At 11.25 p.m., July 23rd, slipped buoy No. 42 Red “ B ” attached 
 to Waterville end and commenced picking up towards fault on 
 Weston end, coiling down in fore tank. During the process of pick- 
 ing up, a control test was maintained, in the hope that when the 
 fault was disturbed on the bottom or at the time of leaving the water, 
 certain indications would be noticed on the galvanometer, but owing, 
 doubtless, to the high resistance of the fault, no marked changes 
 were observed, in fact, nothing which justified cutting the cable 
 
 before the full length indicated by the loop test had been recovered. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 The resistance of fault during picking up varied from *958, *166 
 ft 
 
 to l - 87, falling at one time to 71560 units. Picking up was continued 
 until 2.10 a. m. (July 24th), when current was taken off to cut cable. 
 Length picked up = 3T15 n.m. by ship’s indicator. 
 
 Tested and found fault inboard. 
 
 At 2.40 a.m., Weston was instructed to free both cores for 15 min- 
 utes, and a D.R. test, taken with 30 volts, gave the following result : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Plain Core 1st min. Zinc total = 27*381 = 4884 per n.m. 
 
 Rib „ „ „ =30*264 = 5398 
 
 Length in circuit = 178*33 n.m. each core. 
 
 The cores were then looped for ship’s C.R. test. 
 
 n d f i , A rnn Plain core = 2280*4 
 
 C.R. of loop, corrected = 4562*2 1 
 
 l Rib „ =2281*8 
 (For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 The cable in after tank, Type 8553, was then tested, the D.R. 
 with 300 volts, and the tests being highly satisfactory (see Appendix) 
 the end was given out to prepare for splicing. The following S.G. 
 was then forwarded to Weston at 4.5 a.m. — “ Gott to V. P. andM. E. 
 Thursday, 4 a.m. Have taken out fault and now splicing on ; about 
 three miles to pay out. Weather fine.” 
 
 At 4.45 a.m., commenced jointing cores of after tank cable to 
 Weston end, the same being finished at 6.50 a,m f , the joints and all 
 
 41 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 bare core on each side of joints being brass taped. The splice was 
 finished and compounded by 8 a.m. 
 
 7 fms. cut off tank end for splice. 
 
 Immediately the splice was finished, Weston was instructed to 
 free both cores for 15 minutes, and tests were then made from ship 
 for capacity. 
 
 Capacity from ship to Weston by Kelvin’s Null Method : 
 
 At 8.30 a.m. (July 24th), received the following message from 
 Weston, re Waterville’s tests on sealed and buoyed end. “ Here 
 Waterville’s results — Insulation 10th minute, Plain Z. = 82-48, C.= 
 56*48. Rib Z. = 85*96, C. = 54*15. Non-earth Zinc to Rib = 63*72, 
 C. to Rib = 60*94 megohms absolute. Capacity, Plain = 46*73, 
 Rib = 46*28 mfds. 
 
 The cable towards Weston was then tested from ship for D.R. 
 30 volts, both cores being “ free ” at Weston. 
 
 Tests were highly satisfactory, the cable giving : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Plain Core 1st min. Zinc total = 35*938 = 6569 per n.m. 
 
 At 9.50 a.m. (24th), ship started paying out cable towards Water- 
 ville buoy, a control test being maintained during the whole time — 20 
 cells being used — cores being “free” at Weston. At 11 a.m., the 
 buoy on Waterville end was reached, and at 11.25 a.m. Waterville 
 end was on board. 
 
 The following S. G. was then sent from ship via Weston (11.27 
 a.m.) — “ Gott to V. P. and M. E. Thursday, 11.20 a.m. Both ends on 
 
 Plain Core =55*830 mfds. 
 Rib ,, =55*235 mfds. 
 
 Spliced 
 
 Rib 
 
 „ „ =35*938 = 6569 
 
 Length in circuit = 182*79 n.m. 
 
 This includes the capacity of 4*3805 n.m. of cable in after tank, 
 
 42 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 board. Tests all right both ways. About to make final splice. 
 Weather fine.” 
 
 From 0.13 to 0.40 p.m., tests for C.E., D.E., and I.C. were 
 made on Waterville end. 
 
 Length in circuit = 149-5 n.m. 
 
 0 } 
 
 C. E. Eesistance of loop (cor.) = 3796-4 = 
 
 D. E. 30 volts. 
 
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 Plain core, 1st min., zinc total = 61-25 = 9157* per n.m. 
 
 to to 
 
 Eib „ ., „ =47-116 = 7044* „ 
 
 Capacity 30 volts. 
 
 Plain core. Total Capacity = 46*108 mfds. 
 
 Eib „ ,, ,, =45*904 ,, 
 
 (For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 Plain core = 1901*19. 
 
 Tests being “ O.K.” said G.B. to Waterville, and gave out end to 
 prepare for Final Splice, and attention was then given to Weston 
 end — tests being made for C.E., D.E., and Capacity. 
 
 Weston End. Length in circuit = 181*620 n.m. 
 
 / it) 
 
 C.E. Eesistance of loop (corrected) = 4642* = J -^ a i n core = 2320*3. 
 
 Eib 
 
 = 2321 7. 
 
 D.E. 30 volts. 
 
 to to 
 
 Plain core, 1st min., zinc total = 40*834 = 7416* per n.m. 
 
 to to 
 
 Eib „ „ „ „ =36*034 = 6544* „ 
 
 Capacity 30 volts. 
 
 Plain core. Total Capacity = 55*372 mfds. 
 
 Eib „ „ „ =54*805 „ 
 
 Tests being highly satisfactory at 1.20 p.m., Weston was called 
 and informed that ship was about to make final splice, and 
 instructions were given to call Waterville at 4 p.m. Closed at 
 
 43 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 1.25 p.m. with Weston, and gave out end to prepare for Final 
 Splice. The joints were completed at 3.30 p.m. — all bare core and 
 joints brass taped — and at 4.50 splice was finished — splice being 
 compounded as before. 5 fms. were cut off tank cable for splice. 
 At 5 p.m. (24.7.02) the Final Splice was slipped — the bottom 
 temperature at this position being 50° F. The ship then proceeded 
 to pick up Mark Buoy and moorings, w T hich operation being completed 
 at 5.51 p.m., she set on full speed for London. 
 
 Removal of Fault in Picked Up Cable. 
 
 During the passage home, the picked up cable in fore tank — 
 3T15 n.m. (Indicator length) — containing fault was dealt with. Great 
 difficulty was experienced in locating position of fault, as since 
 picking up the cable the fault had sealed, and even the application 
 
 of 260 cells = 390 volts, failed to break the fault down, the resistance 
 
 n 
 
 rising at times to 1-9. First operation : — Turned down cable on 
 deck and cut at 0*2500 n.m. This \ mile tested “ O.K.,” and the 
 cable in tank faulty. Cable remaining in tank = 2*865 n.m. 
 
 A further length of 150 fms. was then coiled down on deck from 
 tank cable and cut. The fault was found to be in this 150-fm. 
 length. A loop test (Yarley’s) taken on this piece was very 
 unsatisfactory, the results varying greatly, as the resistance of 
 the fault was very high. The tests placed fault nearly in centre of 
 cable (natural resultant). A cut was then made at 60 fms. from top 
 end of coil ; this piece tested ‘ 5 O.K.,” fault being in the 90 fms. piece. 
 A further length of 50 fms. was then cut off which tested “ O.K.,” 
 leaving 40 fms. which contained the fault. This piece was halved, 
 and the fault found to be in the last 10 fms. remaining on deck. 
 
 Therefore the position of fault was at — 
 
 2*715 n.m. 
 
 0*150-0*010 = 0*140 n.m. 
 
 2*855 n.m. from the bottom end in tank, i.e., 
 2*855 from “ cut in ” by “ Buccaneer,” 23.7.02, 
 
 44 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 The 10-fm. length was stripped on board, and the fault removed. 
 A length of one yard of core — both plain and rib — on either side of 
 fault was cut out and handed to Mr. Gott at Gravesend. The fault 
 was in plain core. 
 
 Nature of Fault. 
 
 At the position of fault the G.P. of plain core had a discoloured 
 patch — yellow — about J inch long, and extending about half round 
 circumference of core. The core was sticky at this patch, and had 
 small fibres of jute attached to it. No sign of any puncture what- 
 ever. The sheathing and serving at this place were perfect, with no 
 sign of any shell fish or teredo. The only surmise is, that this was 
 a Factory fault caused by some foreign substance on the core. 
 The rib core was perfect at this point. 
 
 On arrival at Gravesend on the morning of July 26th, Mr. Gott 
 received a letter from the Superintendent at Weston, containing 
 copies of tests taken from Weston and Waterville respectively, 
 after Final Splice had been slipped, which proved the cable to be in 
 perfect electrical condition. The “Buccaneer” arrived at her 
 moorings off Silvertown at 0.15 p.m. same day. 
 
 Since the return of the “ Buccaneer ” to Silvertown, the picked 
 up cable in fore tank has been spliced up and transferred to after 
 tank. All cable on board belonging to the Commercial Cable 
 Company was tested on the 7th inst. with highly satisfactory results, 
 and copies of these tests will be found in the Appendix, together 
 with revised Loading Table and 75° values. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following tables, etc. : 
 
 Bevised lengths and Factory values at 75° F. of Weston — Water- 
 ville Cable (both cores). 
 
 Tests from ship towards Weston and Waterville at position of 
 “ cut in.” 
 
 Tests from ship towards Weston after removal of fault. 
 
 45 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Test on cable in after tank before splicing to Weston end. 
 
 Tests from ship towards Weston and Waterville before making 
 Final Splice. 
 
 Final tests from Weston and Waterville after repairs. 
 
 Distribution of cable in tanks on board “Buccaneer,” and 75° F. 
 values before repairs. 
 
 Distribution of cable in tanks on board “ Buccaneer,” and 75° F. 
 values after repairs. 
 
 Expenditure tables of new and picked up cable. 
 
 Notes on mean bottom temperature. 
 
 Distribution of cable on board “ Buccaneer ” after splicing picked 
 up cable. 
 
 Factory values at 75° F. of cable on board “Buccaneer” after 
 splicing picked up cable. 
 
 Tests on cable on board S.S. “Buccaneer” after splicing 
 up, 7.8.02. 
 
 I am, Dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN. 
 
 Electrician. 
 
 46 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 
 OF 
 
 THE WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) TWIN CORE CABLE 
 After Repairs by S.S. “Buccaneer,” July 24th, 1902. 
 [Not including 0-221 n.m. Waterville Land-line.] 
 
 Length 
 
 of 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 C.R. at 75° Fahr. 
 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 
 
 Length. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Total 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 Core. 
 
 
 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 52-03 
 
 
 13*54' 
 
 1-185 
 
 
 0-3082 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18-149 
 
 190-80 
 
 242-83 
 
 13-342 
 
 4-342 
 
 5-527 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1-022 
 
 19T71 
 
 13-61 
 
 256-44 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-309 
 
 5-836 
 
 0-3036 
 
 1 
 
 0-671 
 
 19-842 
 
 8-95 
 
 265-39 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-203 
 
 6-039 
 
 0-3036 
 
 [• “ Marmion.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-67 . 
 
 313-06 
 
 13-25 
 
 1-202 
 
 7-241 
 
 0-3340 
 
 i 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-86 
 
 13-342 
 
 0-336 
 
 7*577 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-26 
 
 342-12 
 
 13-10 
 
 0-329 
 
 7-906 
 
 0-3022 
 
 V “Mirror.” 
 
 1-782 
 
 27-420 
 
 23-77 
 
 365-89 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-539 
 
 8-445 
 
 0-3025 
 
 ) 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-80 
 
 443-69 
 
 13-34 
 
 1-765 
 
 10-210 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 
 
 471-01 
 
 17-51 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-708 
 
 0-3192 
 
 1 “ M.B.” Rockport 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-63 
 
 487-64 
 
 13-32 
 
 0-377 
 
 11-085 
 
 0-3019 
 
 J Type. 
 
 \ 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-346 
 
 3-86 
 
 . 491-50 
 
 13-55 
 
 0-087 
 
 11T72 
 
 0-3054 
 
 [- “ Mirror.” 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-51 
 
 500-01 
 
 13-51 
 
 0T94 
 
 11-366 
 
 0-3079 
 
 i 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173-38 
 
 673-39 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-930 
 
 15-296 
 
 0-3027 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 113-84 
 
 787-23 
 
 13-46 
 
 2-570 
 
 17-866 
 
 0-3038 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-91 
 
 1033-14 
 
 13-28 
 
 5-580 
 
 23-446 
 
 0-3013 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 194-04 
 
 1227T8 
 
 13-45 
 
 4-407 
 
 27-853 
 
 0-3055 
 
 
 0T36 
 
 91-515 
 
 1-80 
 
 1228-98 
 
 13-222 
 
 0-041 
 
 27-894 
 
 0-2994 
 
 ) S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 2-623 
 
 94-138 
 
 34-44 
 
 1263-42 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-867 
 
 28-761 
 
 0-3304 
 
 ^ 17.1.02. Bot. tem- 
 
 23-515 
 
 117-653 
 
 310-90 
 
 1574-32 
 
 13-22 
 
 7-040 
 
 35-801 
 
 0-2994 
 
 ) perature 49°-2 F. 
 
 60-672 
 
 178-325 
 
 806-16 
 
 2380-48 
 
 13-29 
 
 18T60 
 
 53-961 
 
 0-2993 
 
 t Eastern Splice. 
 
 J “Buccaneer,” 24.7.02. 
 
 1 
 
 0-280 
 
 178-605 
 
 3-70 
 
 2384-18 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-084 
 
 54-045 
 
 0-2995 
 
 0-758 
 
 179-363 
 
 10-02 
 
 2394-20 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-227 
 
 54-272 
 
 0-2995 
 
 ) „ 18.7.02. 
 
 1 
 
 0-064 
 
 179-427 
 
 0-85 
 
 2395-05 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-019 
 
 54-291 
 
 0-2995 
 
 j „ 19.7.02. 
 
 ) 
 
 0-443 
 
 179-870 
 
 5-86 
 
 2400-91 
 
 13-22 
 
 0T33 
 
 54-424 
 
 0-2995 
 
 1 „ 17.7.02. 
 
 1 
 
 0-836 
 
 180-706 
 
 11-05 
 
 2411*96 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-250 
 
 54-674 
 
 0-2995 
 
 J „ 17.7.02. 
 
 0-916 
 
 181-622 
 
 12-03 
 
 2423-99 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-303 
 
 54-977 
 
 0-3304 
 
 j „ 26.5.02. 
 
 0-103 
 
 181-725 
 
 1-37 
 
 2425-36 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-031 
 
 55-008 
 
 0-2993 
 
 } “Buccaneer’s” 
 
 31-575 
 
 213-300 
 
 425-45 
 
 2850-81 
 
 13-48 
 
 9-595 
 
 64-603 
 
 0-3040 
 
 Final Splice, 24.7 02. 
 Bot. tem. 50 y t ° Fah. 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-960 
 
 1154-08 
 
 4004-89 
 
 13-32 
 
 26-098 
 
 90-701 
 
 0-3011 
 
 Depth, 54 fms. 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-801 
 
 143-07 
 
 4147-96 
 
 13-197 
 
 3-259 
 
 93-960 
 
 0-3046 
 
 
 0-351 
 
 311-152 
 
 4-61 
 
 4152-51 
 
 13-13 
 
 0T16 
 
 94-076 
 
 0-3304 
 
 I S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 [ 16.6.01. 
 
 11-692 
 
 322-844 
 
 156-31 
 
 4308-88 
 
 13-37 
 
 3-571 
 
 97-647 
 
 0-3055 
 
 J 
 
 0-340 
 
 323T84 
 
 4-48 
 
 4313-36 
 
 13-17 
 
 0T13 
 
 97-760 
 
 0-3330 
 
 “ Marmion.” 
 
 7-938 
 
 331-122 
 
 106-13 
 
 4419-49 
 
 13-37 
 
 2-425 
 
 100-185 
 
 0-3056 
 
 
 WATERVILLE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 47 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 
 OP 
 
 THE WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) TWIN CORE CABLE 
 After Repairs by S.S. “Buccaneer,” July 24th, 1902. 
 
 [Not including 0-221 n.m. Waterville Land-line.] 
 
 Length 
 
 of 
 
 Length. 
 
 O.R. at 75° Falir. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Total 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Sum 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Section. 
 
 Totals. 
 
 Section. 
 
 
 WESTON. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 Core. 
 
 
 
 
 3-845 
 
 
 51-94 
 
 
 13-51 
 
 1-165 
 
 
 0-303 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 14-304 
 
 18T49 
 
 191-C0 
 
 242-94 
 
 13-35 
 
 4-248 
 
 5-413 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-022 
 
 19T71 
 
 13-64 
 
 256-58 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-303 
 
 5-716 
 
 0-2966 
 
 \ 
 
 0-671 
 
 1.9-842 
 
 8-96 
 
 265-54 
 
 13-35 
 
 0T99 
 
 5-915 
 
 0-2966 
 
 L “Marmion.” 
 
 3-598 
 
 23-440 
 
 47-63 
 
 313T7 
 
 13-24 
 
 1-202 
 
 7*117 
 
 0-334 
 
 ) 
 
 1-109 
 
 24-549 
 
 14-80 
 
 327-98 
 
 13-35 
 
 0-329 
 
 7-446 
 
 0-297 
 
 
 1-089 
 
 25-638 
 
 14-24 
 
 342-22 
 
 13T0 
 
 0-335 
 
 7-781 
 
 0-308 
 
 t “Mirror.” 
 
 . 1-782 
 
 27-420 
 
 23-76 
 
 365-98 
 
 13-34 
 
 0-527 
 
 8-308 
 
 0-2959 
 
 J 
 
 5-831 
 
 33-251 
 
 77-84 
 
 443-82 
 
 13-36 
 
 1-725 
 
 10-033 
 
 0-2959 
 
 
 1-561 
 
 34-812 
 
 27-32 
 
 471T4 
 
 17-5 
 
 0-498 
 
 10-531 
 
 _ 0*3192 
 
 \ “ M.B.” Rockport 
 
 1-249 
 
 36-061 
 
 16-83 
 
 487-97 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-369 
 
 10-900 
 
 0-2956 
 
 J Type. 
 
 0-285 
 
 36-346 
 
 3-85 
 
 491-82 
 
 13-5 
 
 0-086 
 
 10-986 
 
 0-3018 
 
 L “ Mirror ” 
 
 0-630 
 
 36-976 
 
 8-49 
 
 500-31 
 
 13-5 
 
 0T91 
 
 11T77 
 
 0-3031 
 
 I 
 
 12-988 
 
 49-964 
 
 173-38 
 
 673-69 
 
 13-35 
 
 3-843 
 
 15-020 
 
 0-2960 
 
 
 8-460 
 
 58-424 
 
 114-71 
 
 788-40 
 
 13-56 
 
 2-527 
 
 17-547 
 
 0-2987 
 
 
 18-524 
 
 76-948 
 
 245-56 
 
 1033-96 
 
 13-26 
 
 5-529 
 
 23-076 
 
 0-2986 
 
 
 14-431 
 
 91-379 
 
 195T9 
 
 1229-15 
 
 13-52 
 
 4-380 
 
 . 27-456 
 
 0-3036 
 
 
 0-136 
 
 91-515 
 
 1-80 
 
 1230-95 
 
 13-267 
 
 0-040 
 
 27-496 
 
 0-2956 
 
 \ S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 
 2-623 
 
 94-138 
 
 34-47 
 
 1265-42 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-863 
 
 28-359 
 
 0-3291 
 
 l 17.1.02. Bot. tem- 
 
 23-515 
 
 117-673 
 
 311-97 
 
 1577-39 
 
 13-267 
 
 6-950 
 
 35-309 
 
 0-2956 
 
 ) perature 49°-2 F. 
 
 60-672 
 
 178-325 
 
 804-57 
 
 2381-96 
 
 1326 
 
 17-895 
 
 53-204 
 
 0-295 
 
 ) Eastern Splice. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0-083 
 
 
 
 f -Buccaneer, 24.7.02. 
 1 
 
 0-280 
 
 178-605 
 
 3-72 
 
 2385-68 
 
 13-27 
 
 53-287 
 
 0-2956 
 
 0-758 
 
 179-363 
 
 10-06 
 
 2395-74 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-224 
 
 53-511 
 
 0-2956 
 
 / „ 18.7.02. 
 
 i 
 
 0-064 
 
 179-427 
 
 0-85 
 
 2396-59 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-019 
 
 53*530 
 
 0-2956 
 
 f „ 19.7.02 
 
 0-443 
 
 179-870 
 
 5-88 
 
 2402-47 
 
 13-27 
 
 0T31 
 
 53-661 
 
 0-2956 
 
 ; „ 17.7.02. 
 
 ) 
 
 0-836 
 
 180-706 
 
 11-10 
 
 2413-57 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-247 
 
 53-908 
 
 0-2956 
 
 ; „ 17.7.02. 
 
 0-916 
 
 181-622 
 
 12-04 
 
 2425-61 
 
 13-14 
 
 0-301 
 
 54-209 
 
 0-3291 
 
 / „ 26.5.02. 
 
 0-103 
 
 181-725 
 
 1-37 
 
 2426-98 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-030 
 
 54-239 
 
 0-295 
 
 } “Buccaneer’s” 
 
 31-575 
 
 213-300 
 
 421-04 
 
 2848-02 
 
 13T3 
 
 9*565 
 
 63-804 
 
 0-303 
 
 Final Splice, 24.7.02. 
 Bot. tem. 50yi Q Fah. 
 
 86-660 
 
 299-960 
 
 1153-23 
 
 4001-25 
 
 13-30 
 
 25-724 
 
 89-528 
 
 0-2969 
 
 Depth, 54 tins. 
 
 10-841 
 
 310-801 
 
 142-92 
 
 4144T7 
 
 13-18 
 
 3-209 
 
 92-737 
 
 0-2960 
 
 | S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 ( 16.6.01. 
 
 0-351 
 
 311T52 
 
 4-61 
 
 4148-78 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-116 
 
 92-853 
 
 0-3291 
 
 11-692 
 
 322-844 
 
 155-92 
 
 4304-70 
 
 13-338 
 
 3-468 
 
 96-321 
 
 0-2966 
 
 0-340 
 
 323184 
 
 4-48 
 
 4309-18 
 
 13T7 
 
 0-113 
 
 96-434 
 
 0-3330 
 
 “ Marmion.” 
 
 7-938 
 
 331T22 
 
 105-80 
 
 4414-98 
 
 13-338 
 
 2-354 
 
 98-788 
 
 0-2966 
 
 
 WATERVILLE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48 
 
Electrical Report . 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville ( 23 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 Position : “Buccaneer’s” cut in. 
 
 (Cores looped at Waterville.) 
 
 7.40—8.5 p.m. Length in Circuit=149*5 n.m. each core. 
 
 Conductor Resistance 20 cells=(30 volts). 
 
 Zinc. Carbon. 
 
 3790 3790 Temperature Bridge Coils=74° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 3790 3790 
 
 3790 3790 
 
 3790 3790 
 
 CO 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for leads and temperature B.C.=3797. 
 
 co CO 
 
 Plain Core=1901*49=12*72 per n.m. Calculated temperature=52° F. 
 
 co co 
 
 Rib Core=1895*51=12*68 per n.m. 
 
 co co 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. (from Factory values). Plain Core=1995*5. Rib Core=1989*365. 
 
 (Cores Free at Waterville.) 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 11 S.R.=10000 m.p.=l. 
 7 
 7 
 6 
 
 5 = 6 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 1 = 14 S.R.=10000. 
 
 2 = 10 
 3=8 
 4=7 
 5=7 
 
 D 
 
 Constant 20 cells (30 volts) through 10 5 =230 S.R.=400=575* through 1. 
 
 o a 
 
 D.R. total, Plain Core=52*274 D.R. total, Rib Core=41072. 
 
 D O 
 
 D.R. per n.m. „ '=7815' at sea temperature. D.R. per n.m. „ =6140’ 
 
 at sea temperature. 
 
 Test from Ship towards Weston ( 23 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 Position : “Buccaneer’s” cut in. 
 
 9.20 p.m. Length in Circuit=181'475 n.m. 
 
 Conductor Resistance 20 cells=(30 volts). 
 co 
 
 Z. and C.=4626. Temperature B.C.=75° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 co 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for temperature, etc.=4635'l. 
 co co 
 
 C.R. of Plain Core=2316*85=12*767 per n.m. 
 
 „ Rib ,, =2318*25=12774 „ 
 
 CO 
 
 f Plain Core=2422*33. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F.< co 
 
 (Rib „ =2423*715. 
 
 (Fault in Plain Core=3N.M. approx, from Ship.) 
 
 49 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston ( after cutting out fault , 
 
 24 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 (After picking up and cutting off 3115 N.M., cable=3"150 n.m. each core.) 
 2.40 a.m. Length in Circuit=1 78*33 n.m. each core. 
 
 (Cores Free at Weston.) 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (20 cells). 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 = 21 S.R.=10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 17 
 
 3 = 16 
 
 4 = 15 
 
 5 = 15 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 1 = 19 S.R.=10000. 
 
 2 = 17 
 
 3 = 15 
 
 4 = 14 
 
 5 = 14 
 
 0 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =230 S.R.=400=575- through 1. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. Total. Plain Core=27‘381. D.R. Total. Rib Core=30-264. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. per n.m. „ =4884* at sea temperature. D.R. per n.m. ,, =5398" 
 
 at sea temperature. 
 
 3 A.M. 
 
 Zinc. Carbon. 
 co 
 
 4555' 
 
 co 
 
 4555* 
 
 4555* 4555* 
 
 ( Cores Looped at Weston.) 
 
 C.R. 20 cells=30 volts. 
 
 Temperature B.C.=72° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 CO 
 
 C.R. of Loop corrected for temperature B.C., etc.=4562*2. 
 
 ( O CO 
 
 C.R. of Plain Core=2280*4-— 12-788 per n.m. 
 
 C.R. of Rib =2281-8=12-796 
 
 Test on Cable in After Tank ( before splicing to Weston End, 
 
 24 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 Length=4-4308 n.m. Cable=4'4301 N.M. each Core'. Length of Loop=8'86 n.m. Core. 
 
 3.30 a.m. (Cores Looped.) 
 
 < o 
 
 C.R. of Loop. Leads deducted=l 12-410 Z. & C. 
 
 Temperature B.C.=72° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 ( o 
 
 C.R. of Loop corrected=112-59. 
 Dielectric Resistance (200 cells)=300 
 Mins. Zinc. E.R. 
 
 1 = 28 S.R.=10000 6 
 
 2 = 25 
 
 3 = 24 
 
 4 = 23 
 
 5 = 22 
 
 Temperature tank=68° F. 
 volts. Lead=l S.R.=10000. 
 
 Carbon 
 24 
 
 D 
 
 D.R. Total =226-86. 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. per n.m.=2010* at 68° F. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 200 cells through 10 s =245 S.R.=40=6125* through 1. 
 
 50 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Test from Ship towards Waterville '(before making Final Splice , 
 
 24 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 (Cores looped at Waterville.) 
 
 0.13 p.m. Length in Circuit=149-5 n.m. 
 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells. 
 
 Zinc. Carbon. 
 
 W o> 
 
 3791 3791 
 
 3791 3791 Temperature Bridge Coils=71° F.. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 3791 3791 
 
 OJ 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for temperature, etc.=3796 , 4. 
 
 (O 0} 
 
 Plain Core=1901*19=12*72 per n.m. 
 
 Rib „ =1895'21=12"68 „ 
 
 0.20 P.M. (Cores Free at Waterville.) 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 = 10 S.R.=10000 m.p.=l. 
 2=8 
 3=7 
 4=7 
 5=6 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 1 = 13 S.R. =10000 
 
 2 = 11 
 3 = 10 
 4=9 
 5=8 
 
 n 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =245 S.R.=400=612*5 through 1. 
 O 
 
 D.R. Total Plain Core =6125. 
 
 D.R. per n.m. Plain Core=9157* at sea temperature. 
 
 D.R. Total Rib Core =47‘116 
 
 D.R. per n.m. Rib Core=7044’ at sea temperature. 
 
 Kelvin’s Capacity Test (Null method — 20 cells). 
 
 Using K. & V.’s Slides. 
 
 Value of Standard Condensers=39 , 119 mfds. 
 
 Plain Core, Slide Reading=5410. Total Capacity=46"108 mfds. 
 
 Rib „ „ „ =5399. „ „ =45*904 „ 
 
 Note.— The mean I.C. per n.m. (from 75 sheets) from Waterville to position of 
 splice=0‘3024 mfds., Plain. 
 
 The mean I.C. per n.m. (from 75 sheets) from Waterville to position of 
 splice=0'2982 mfds., Rib. 
 
 Therefore the length to Waterville from “Buccaneer’s” cut in (23/7/02) by measured 
 capacity 
 
 =46’108-i-0 3024=152-5 n.m. Plain Core ) 
 
 =45-904-5-0-2982=153-9 n.m. Rib Core J 
 By Waterville’s test to buoyed and sealed end, 24/7/02. 
 
 Capacity of Plain Core=46'73 mfds.=154'53 n.m. 
 
 „ Rib „ =46-28 „ =155-20 „ 
 
 ! Meau=153"2 N.M. 
 
 Evidently too long, 149'5 being taken as correct length (see O.R. test). 
 
 51 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Weston ( before making Final Splice , 
 
 24 / 7 / 02 ;. 
 
 (Cores looped at Westou.) 
 
 Length in Circuit=181 , 62 n.m. (accepted). * 
 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells. 
 
 Zinc. Carbon. 
 co co 
 
 4636 4636 Temperature Bridge Coils=71° F. Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 4636 4636 
 
 <o 
 
 C.R. of loop corrected for temperature, etc.=4642. 
 
 co co 
 
 Plain Corei=2320 - 3. Rib Core=2321‘7. 
 
 1.1—1.24 p.m. 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 = 15 S.R.=10000. 
 
 2 = 13 
 
 3 = 11 
 
 4 = 10 
 
 5 = 10—1 
 
 (Cores Free at Weston.) 
 
 Rib Core. 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 17 S.R.=10000. 
 16 
 
 15 
 
 14 
 
 13 to 12 
 
 
 O 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =245 S.R.=400=612-5 through 1. 
 
 0 
 
 D.R. total, Plain Core=40'834. D.R. total, Rib Core=36*030. 
 
 n O 
 
 D.R. per N.M., „ =7416 at sea temperature. D.R. per n.m., „ =6544* 
 
 at sea temperature. 
 
 Kelvin’s Capacity Test (Null method = 20 cells). 
 
 Using K. & V.’s Slides. 
 
 Value op Standard Condensers= 39119 mfds. 
 
 Plain Core, Slide Reading=5860. Total Capacity =55‘372 mfds. 
 
 Rib „ „ =5835. „ „ =54 - 805 „ 
 
 Note.— The mean I.C. per N.M. (from 75 sheets) from Weston to Ship’s position 
 =0‘3025 mfds., Plain. 
 
 The mean I.C. per n.m. (from 75 sheets) from Weston to Ships’s position 
 =0‘2983 mfds., Rib. 
 
 Therefore the calculated length from ship to Weston by measured Capacity 
 =55 , 372-H) , 3025=183’07 n.m. by Plain Core. 
 
 =54 *805 -f0 - 2983=183-73 n.m. by Rib Core. 
 
 Note. — The length has been taken as 181*62 n.m. 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests taken from Weston and Waterville ( after Repairs , 
 
 25 / 7 / 02 ). 
 
 Weston’s Tests. 
 
 Plain Core, mean of 10 minutes Abs. Z.=23‘36 megs. 
 
 >» i> ' » j> C.=22‘10 „ 
 
 Rib „ „ „ „ Z.=23’63 „ 
 
 » » ?» » » C.=18‘50 
 
 C.R. Rib and Plain= 8145 ohms. 
 
 Waterville's Tests. 
 
 
 Plain Core, Insulation 10th mi ute Z.=8080 per n.m. 
 
 a 
 
 „ ,, ,, „ C.=9390 „ 
 
 Note. — Rib not given. 
 
 C.R. Plain=4227'5. 
 
 Rib=4219 5. 
 
 Note. — T he above results were received — by letter — by Mr. Gott on the 
 “Buccaneer’s” arrival at Gravesend, 26.7.02, from Mr. Gorton, the 
 Commercial Cable Co.’s Superintendent at Weston-super-Mare. 
 
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 53 
 
WESTON— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE REPAIR. S.S. 41 BUCCANEER,” JULY. 1902. 
 
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Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable Repairs, 
 July, 1902. 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° EAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” 
 
 On Leaving the Thames, July 21st, 1902. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. 
 
 of 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F., 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 8553 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 3-8034 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-0862 
 
 0-2995 
 
 
 
 
 Pt. Piece 
 
 
 0-2840 
 
 0-2877 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 “0” 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 3-8178 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-0850 
 
 0-2956 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 | 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 [ “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 . 
 
 f 18.7.02. 
 
 8553 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 10-0247 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-2271 
 
 0-2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Pt. Piece 
 
 
 0-7500 
 
 0-7583 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 j 
 
 
 “0” 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 10-0626 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-2242 
 
 0-2956 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19.7.02. 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-8462 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-0192 
 
 02995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 00634 
 
 0-0640 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 08493 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-0189 
 
 0-2956 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 f 
 
 
 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 r 17.7.02. 
 
 qk ko 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 5-8560 
 
 13-22 
 
 q ; 1327 
 
 0-2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 | 
 
 ODD 6 
 U T> ’» 
 
 
 0-4371 
 
 0-4429 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 J: C. X> 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 5-8770 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-1310 
 
 0-2956 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 “ Bucoaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 h 17.7.02. 
 
 OKKO 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 11-0550 
 
 13-22 
 
 0-2605 
 
 0-2995 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 ouuo 
 ~D^ u 
 
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 0-8270 
 
 0-8362 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 11-0970 
 
 13-27 
 
 0-2472 
 
 0-2956 
 
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 — 
 
 
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 No. 1 
 
 
 
 26-798 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-6743 
 
 0;3304 
 
 1171- 
 
 2390- 
 
 
 
 ODOo 
 
 Original 
 
 No. 2 
 
 20190 
 
 2-0410 
 
 26-820 
 
 13-14 
 
 0-6717 
 
 0-3291 
 
 1438- 
 
 2935- 
 
 1 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 58-3833 
 
 1318 
 
 1-3900 
 
 0-3137 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 4-3805 
 
 4-4301 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 splic’d 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 58-5237 
 
 13-21 
 
 - 1-3780 
 
 0-3111 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 up J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 0-915 
 
 
 15-738 
 
 17-2 
 
 0-3257 
 
 0-356 
 
 417-5 
 
 382- 
 
 } 
 
 i 
 
 Core 
 
 
 2-992 
 
 
 49-667 
 
 16-6 
 
 1-0711 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-9 
 
 302- 
 
 
 
 70/75 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-907 
 
 
 65-405 
 
 16-74 
 
 1-3968 
 
 0-3575 
 
 81-26 
 
 317-5 
 
 
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 Note. — T he Factory values at 75° F. will be found in a revised loading table compiled after splicing operations on board S.S. “Buccaneer,” July 30th, 31st, 
 and August 1st, 1902, when the 4 pieces of Type 8552 Twin Core Cable were spliced up and transferred to After Tank. 
 
Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable Repairs. 
 July, 1902. 
 
 EXPENDITURE OF CABLE, TYPE 8553, TWIN CORE. 
 
 Ex. After Tank. 
 
 n.m. 
 
 Length of Section coiled on board on leaving the Thames | Qore^^*4301 } ’3805 
 
 Laid in Section. Expended. 
 
 Pt. Piece “ C ”=02770 n.m.+ 0 ; 007 (Splice)=0*2840 N.M. 
 
 „ „ “C ”=0*7500 „ =07500 „ 
 
 „ “A ”=0-0634 „ =0-0634 „ 
 
 „ “B ”=0-4371 „ =0-4371 „ 
 
 ,, “D ”=0-8270 „ =0-8270 „ 
 
 Original 8553=0*9055 N.M. + 0*005 (Splice)=0"9105 „ 
 
 3-2600 
 
 (3-2970 Core) 
 
 3-2720 Cable. 
 
 =3-2720 
 
 (3-3090 Core) 
 
 Remaining in tank (After). Twin Core, 8553=1 1085 
 
 =(1-1211 Core) 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Total Cable expended =3"2720 N.M. 
 „ „ laid in Section=3"2600 n.m. 
 
 Cut off for Splices=0 0120 n.m. 
 
 58 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable Repairs. 
 July, 1902. 
 
 EXPENDITURE OF CABLE, TYPE 8552, TWIN CORE. 
 Picked Up, July 23rd and 24th, 1902. 
 
 N.M 
 
 Total Cable Picked Up and Coiled in Fore Tank = 3*115 
 
 59 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Weston — Waterville (1885,) Cable Repairs. 
 July, 1902. 
 
 Notes re mean bottom temperatures calculated from tests 
 taken from Ship and Shore. 
 
 C.R. Test from Ship to Waterville. 
 
 July 23rd, 1902. Length in Circuit=149 5 n.m. 
 
 w 
 
 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of PLAlN.and Rib cores )=3 984 86 
 „ „ measured, of loop, corrected =3797* 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown Coefficient s=52° F. 
 
 „ „ C., F.andT’s „ =53°* 3 F. 
 
 C.R. Test from Ship to Weston. 
 
 July 24th, 1902. Length in Circuit=181'475 n.m. 
 
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 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of Plain and Rib Cores )=4846 04 
 „ ,, measured , of loop, corrected =4635 1 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown Coefficients=53°'75 F. 
 
 „ „ C., F. and T.’s „ =55° F. 
 
 Weston’s Test after completion of Repairs. 
 
 July 25th, l;;02. Length in Circuit=331*122 n.m. 
 
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 Total C.R. at 75° F. (of Plain and Rib Cores )=8834*47 
 „ „ measured, of loop, corrected =8445* 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown Coefficients=53°*5 F. 
 
 „ „ C., F. and T.’s „ =54°*7 F. 
 
 Waterville's Test after completion of Repairs. 
 
 July 25t , 1902. Length in Circuit=331122 n.m. 
 
 10 
 
 Total C.R. at 75° F; (of Plain and Rib Cores )=8834 *47 
 „ measured, of Loop, corrected =8147* 
 
 Calculated temperature by Silvertown Coefficients=53°*5 F. 
 
 „ „ C., F. and T.'s „ =54°*8 F. 
 
 Temperature (bottom) at position of Final Splice, 24.7.02=50° F. Depth, 54 fins. 
 
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DISTRIBUTION OF CABLE IN TANKS AFTER SPLICING UP AND TRANSFERRING 
 
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 July, 1902. 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” 
 
 After Splicing Up and Transferring Picked Up Cable, Type 8552. 
 Revised to Date, August 1st, 1902. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° P. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 of 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top Sec. in Tank. 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-6645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 •2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 Rib 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-0506 
 
 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 . 
 
 A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-8196 
 
 •2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 r 31.7.02. 
 
 Piece 1 
 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 } 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0735 
 
 •2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 2 
 
 Rib . 
 
 0-243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 3-258 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-718 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0162 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
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 “ Buccaneer,” 
 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 3 
 
 Rib 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-054 
 
 0-716' 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0159 
 
 •2950 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The above pieces 
 
 as spliced up. 
 
 
 
 
 8562 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-9244 
 
 •2993 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 — 
 
 
 3-054 
 
 3-089 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 Core 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 40-950 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-9111 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 
 
 
 14-720 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-3704 
 
 •3304 
 
 2132- 
 
 2390- 
 
 
 — 
 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 Core 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3291 
 
 2618- 
 
 2935- 
 
 ' 
 
 
 
 0-915 
 
 
 15-738 
 
 17-2 
 
 0-3257 
 
 0-356 
 
 417-5 
 
 382* 
 
 \ 
 
 8514 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 Core 
 
 70/75 
 
 
 2-992 
 
 
 49-667 
 
 16-6 
 
 1-0711 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-9 
 
 302- 
 
 J 
 
 
 3-907 
 
 
 65-405 
 
 16-74 
 
 1-3968 
 
 0-3575 
 
 81-2? 
 
 317-5 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests on Cable in After Tank (7/8/02). 
 
 Factory Values at 75° F. 
 
 (0 CO 
 
 Tolal C.R.=65'405=16-74 per n.m. 
 
 „ I.C. =1 •3968=0-8575 „ 
 
 ft ft 
 
 „* D.R.=8P26 =317-t 
 
 Section 8554, Single Core. 
 
 Z. and C. 
 
 C. R. 18 cells. Cable=64"450 Temperature B.C.=64° F., correct at 
 
 Lead = 0656 w w 
 
 Total C.R. corrected=63 , 828=16 , 337 per N.M. 
 
 63794 
 
 Temperature of water on cable=62° F. Calculated temperature=63^° F. 
 
 D. R. 200 cells=300 volts. Leakage on leads=l S.R.=10000. 
 
 Length=3'907 n.m. 
 
 F. (Platinoid). 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 B.R. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 
 S.R 
 
 ,=10000. 
 
 
 ft 
 
 1 = 
 
 23 
 
 5* 
 
 26 
 
 Total D.R.=327'4. 
 
 2 = 
 
 21 
 
 3 
 
 25 
 
 ft 
 
 3 = 
 
 20 
 
 
 24 
 
 D.R. per n.m.= 1279- at tank temperature. 
 
 4 = 
 
 20 
 
 
 23 
 
 ft 
 
 5 = 
 
 19 
 
 
 22 
 
 „ „ =459 reduced to 75° by Siemens’ 
 
 6 = 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 coefficient. 
 
 7 = 
 
 18£ 
 
 All readings absolutely steady. 
 
 8 = 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 
 9 = 
 
 17£ 
 
 Cable covered with water. 
 
 10 = 
 
 17£ 
 
 
 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 200 cells through 10 3 =275 S.R.=40=6875’3 through 1. 
 
 Factory Values at 75° F. 
 
 No. 1 Core. 
 
 to 
 
 C. R. Total=14 -720=13-13 per N.M. 
 
 I.C. „ =0-3704=-3304 „ 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D. R. „ =2132- =2390- „ 
 
 Section 8553, Twin Core. 
 
 C.R. 18 cells. No. 1 Core. 
 
 No. 2 Core. 
 w 
 
 14*730=13-14 per. n.m. 
 0*3689—3291 
 ft ft 
 2618- =2935- „ 
 
 Length N.M. Cable. 
 
 1 1 1210 n.m. Core. 
 
 Cable=14*920 
 Leads= 0*656 
 
 No. 2 Core. Temperature B.C.=64° F., correct at 
 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 Cable =15-000 
 Leads= 0-656 
 
 14-264 14-344 
 
 Temperature of water on cable=62° F. 
 
 Calculated temperature by Plain Core No. 1=60^° F. 
 
 „ „ „ „ „ 2=62£° F. 
 
 w w 
 
 C,R. corrected. No. 1=14-272 total. No. 2=14'352 total. 
 
 ^=12 731 per n.m. =12 803 per N.M. 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests on Cable in After Tank (7/8/02) — Contd. 
 D.R. 200 cells=300 volts. Leakage on leads=l S.R.=10000. 
 
 No. 1 Core. No. 2 Core. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. E.R. 
 S.R.=10000. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 % 
 
 Mins. Zinc. E.R. Carbon. 
 S.R.=10000. 
 
 1 = 2* 1 
 
 2* 
 
 1 = 2 bare * 
 
 2 
 
 2 = 2* 
 
 2* ft 
 
 2 = 1* 
 
 1* 
 
 3 = 2 
 
 2 Q=6875*3 through 1. 
 
 3 = 1* 
 
 1* 
 
 4 = 2 
 
 2 
 
 4 = 1 
 
 1 
 
 5=1* 
 
 No. 1 Core. 
 ft 
 
 D.R. total=4583 *6 
 
 2 to 1* 
 
 All Readings absolutely steady. 
 Cable covered with water. 
 
 5 = 1 
 
 No 2. Core. 
 ft 
 
 D.R. total=6875*3 
 
 1 
 
 ft 
 
 ft 
 
 D.R. per n.m.=5138* at 62° F. D.R. per n.m.=7707* at 62° F. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 „ „ =184:4* reduced to 75° by Siemens’ „ „ =2766* reduced 
 
 coefficient. to 75° by Seimens’ coefficient. 
 
 Tests made by Mr. Herbert E. Cann. 
 
 Factory Values at 75° F. 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Total C.R. = 41*037 = 13 29 per n.m. 
 ,, I.C. = 0*9244 = *2993 
 
 Section 8552 (spliced section), Twin Core. 
 C.R. 18 Cells. Plain Core. Rib Core. 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 40 950 = 13-26 per n.m. 
 0-9111 = *2950 
 
 Length 
 
 Indicated Length. 
 Cable, 3 054 n.m. 
 
 Core, 3089 N.M. 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 U) 
 
 Cable = 39*250. 
 Leads= 0-656. 
 
 Cable = 39 640. 
 Leads = 0*656. 
 
 Temperature B.C. = 64 F.° 
 Correct at 60° F. 
 (Platinoid). 
 
 38*594. 
 
 38*984. 
 
 C.R. corrected. PLAIN = 38-615 total. Rib = 39 005 total. 
 
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 12*503 per N.M. 12*625 per n.m. 
 
 Temperature of water on Cable = 62° F. 
 
 Calculated temperature by Plain Core = 46° F.* 
 „ „ „ Rib „ = 51*° F.* 
 
 * Note.— If we assume that the 75 s of the section from which this length was cut 
 (63*925 N.M., Type 8552) are correct, then the length as given by ship’s Ind., when 
 picking up, is slightly too long. 
 
 Accepting the Cable in tank as having, taken up the temperature of water— viz., 
 62° F., and reducing the C.R. per N.M. at 75° F. respectively, of Plain and Rib Cores 
 to this temperature, the length becomes : 
 
 By Plain Core 38-615 -7-12-924 = 2-988 N.M. Core length = 2*953 N.M. Cable. 
 
 „ Rib „ 39*005-7-12*918 = 3 019 „ „ „ =2*985 „ 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests, on Gable in After Tank ( 7 / 8 / 02 ) — Contd. 
 D.R. 200 Cells = BOO volts. Leakage on leads = 1 S.R. = 10000. 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 E.R. Carbon. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. E.R. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 S.R.=10000. 
 
 S.R.=10000. 
 
 
 1 = 5 
 
 2i 6 
 
 1 = 10 2 
 
 12 
 
 2 = 4 
 
 1 5 
 
 2 = 8£ 1 
 
 11 
 
 3 = 4 
 
 
 3 = 8£ 
 
 10 
 
 4 = 3 
 
 
 4 = 8 
 
 
 5 = 3 
 
 - . 
 
 5 = 8 
 
 
 6 = 2£ 
 
 0 
 
 6 = 8 
 
 
 7 = 2* 
 
 q = 6875’3 through 1. 
 
 7 = 8 
 
 
 8 = 2£ 
 
 All readings absolutely steady. 
 
 8 = 7i 
 
 
 9 = 2£ 
 
 Cable covered with water. 
 
 9 = 7£ 
 
 
 10 = 2 
 
 
 10 = 7i 
 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 D.R. total =1718-8. 
 
 n 
 
 ., per n.m. = 5309* at 62° F. 
 
 O 
 
 „ „ = 1906’ reduced to 75° F. by- 
 
 Siemens’ Coefficient. 
 
 Tests made by Mr. Herbert E. Cann. 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 O 
 
 D.R. total = 982-2. 
 
 Q 
 
 „ per n.m. = 3031' at 62° F. 
 
 n 
 
 „ „ =1090- reduced to 75° F. 
 
 Capacity Test to Determine Length of Spliced Section, 8552, 
 
 Twin Core. 
 
 Plain Core. — I.C. per n.m. from 75 Sheets=0'2993 mfds. 
 
 Rib 
 
 =0-2950 
 
 Kelvin's “Null” Method (20 Cells)— using K. & V.’s Slides. 
 
 Rib Core. 
 
 Standard Condenser=0 9624 mfds. 
 Slide Reading =4870' 
 
 Capacity of Lead =0"0011 mfds. 
 
 Total Capacity =09125 mfds. 
 Then '9125 = '2950=3-093 n.m. of Core 
 =3-057 N.M. of Cable. 
 
 Plain Core. 
 
 Standard Condenser=0'9624 mfds. 
 Slide Reading =4880' 
 Capacity of Lead =0 - 0011 mfds. 
 
 Total Capacity =0-9168 mfds. 
 Then -9168 = '2993=3'063 n.m. of Core 
 =3-027 n.m. of Cable. 
 
 Mean. 
 
 
 Core. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Plain 3063 
 
 3027 
 
 Rib .3-093 
 
 3-057 
 
 2 | 6-156 
 
 6-084 
 
 *3078 
 
 *3-042 
 
 * These lengths are within 11 to 12 fms. of the length as given by ship’s 
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COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTEI 
 
 HAVRE -WATERVILLE REPAIR, 
 SEPTEMBER, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 GENERAL REPORT. 
 
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GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Ibavre— Matervnlle Cable IRepair Ejpebitlon, 
 September, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER." 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 7 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew ... .. ... ... 9,-10 
 
 Mechanical Description of Cable ... ... ... .. ... ... 11 
 
 Distribution of Cable on leaving Silvertown ... ... ... ... 13 
 
 Distribution of Cable on returning to Silvertown ... .. .. 14 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on leaving Gravesend ... ... ... 15 
 
 Drum Co- Efficients ... ... ... 16 
 
 Synopsis of Voyage ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 
 
 Putting Down Mark Buoy and Grappling for Cable ... ... ... 20 
 
 Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up towards Havre ... ... 21, 22 
 
 Laying Cable Back to Waterville Buoyed End ... ... ... ... 23 
 
 Steaming Back to London ... ... 24, 25 
 
 Moored off Silvertown ... 26 
 
 Index to Electrical Report ... ... 29 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT 31 
 
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GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 
 M. II. Geay, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 SlLVERTOWN, 
 
 London, E., 
 
 September 30th , 1902. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 A fault having developed in the Havre — Waterville 1885 
 Cable, the C.S. “Buccaneer” was chartered by the Commercial 
 Cable Company to repair it, and left her moorings below Silvertown 
 at 2.20 p.m. on September 5th, and proceeded to the position of 
 fault localized at about 45 miles E x S ^ S from Bishop’s Bock 
 Lighthouse. 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Hensman accompanied the expedition as 
 representatives of the Commercial Cable Company. Mr. Hensman 
 is the navigating officer of the C.S. “ Mackay Bennett.” 
 
 The weather was fine and sea smooth, and the “Buccaneer,” 
 after taking two soundings on the evening of the 6th, to verify the 
 bottom temperature along the route of cable, arrived at the D.B. 
 position of fault at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 7th, and after 
 putting down a mark-buoy, made a short drag in the vicinity, but 
 returned to buoy at noon, to verify its position, and found it 2J miles 
 to the Nd. The second drag proved successful ; the cable was 
 brought up to the bows at 2 p.m., thp fault being found in the Havre 
 end. The Waterville end was buoyed and cable picked up towards 
 Havre. After 3-8 n.m. had been picked up, cable was cut, and Havre 
 end testing O.K. (fault being inboard), the end was spliced on to 
 the 6 n.m. length taken aboard at Silvertown previous to leaving 
 (Siemen’s type, No. 8512), and ship commenced to pay out at 
 
 7 
 
General Report. 
 
 5.15 a.m. on Monday, September 8th, steering N 69 W true, and 
 arrived at buoy on Waterville end at 6.22 a.m. ; this end was brought 
 aboard and final splice made (after despatching telegram to advise 
 “ Silvergray ” of our operations) and slipped successfully at 11.50 a.m. 
 
 A strong wind from ENE sprang up whilst lying with ends at 
 the bows, and this increased to moderate gale and rough sea, so that 
 picking up the mark-buoy was a somewhat difficult task, but was 
 accomplished at 1.30 p.m. ; ship then proceeded to London, stopping 
 at Prawle Point to ask if any orders were awaiting us. 
 
 The evening of the 8th, 3-4 miles of the picked-up cable was 
 transferred from the fore to after tank, and the fault was found in a 
 flattened portion caused by a fisherman’s trawl : on stripping this, 
 part of the conductor was found exposed. The two pieces, after 
 cutting out fault, were spliced together, and these pieces spliced to 
 the balance of the 6-0 miles in after tank, making 5*732 n.m. 
 altogether of Single Core, No. 8512 ; and 76 fathoms of scrap cable 
 was stripped, and the core sent to Mr. Gott at his request. 
 
 Wind and sea moderated as the ship came up Channel, and after 
 signalling off Prawle Point for orders, at 11 a.m., September 9th, she 
 proceeded to London, stopping off Dungeness to take aboard 
 Pilot Howgego, and again, at Gravesend, for Pilot Twist, who made 
 her fast to the buoy below Silvertown at 2 p.m., September 10th. 
 The actual time spent on the repair being practically 5 days. 
 
 I enclose herewith (1) Mr. H. E. Cann’s electrical report, (2) Blue 
 print of chart showing the repair, and (3) Engineer’s general log. 
 
 I am, 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 F. W. ROBINSON. 
 
 8 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS & CREW. 
 
 Mr. F. W. Robinson, Engineer in Charge. 
 
 ,, H. E. Cann, Electrician. 
 
 ,, R. G. Wood, 
 ,, B. C. Combe, 
 ,, J. S. Roberts, 
 ,, A. Clunie, 
 
 ,, H. A. Rowe, 
 W. Mackenzie, 
 
 J. Kelly, 
 
 J. McDermott, 
 
 Accountant. 
 
 Commander. 
 
 Chief Officer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd ,, 
 
 Carpenter. 
 Boatswain. 
 Boatswain’s Mate. 
 
 4 Quartermasters. 
 6 Able Seamen. 
 
 1 Deck Boy. 
 
 \ 
 
 Mr. A. White, Chief Engineer. 
 
 ,, W. McFarlane, 2nd ,, 
 
 ,, J. W. Cadman 3rd ,, 
 
 ,, M. Anthony, > 
 J. Maguire, 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 4 Trimmers. 
 
 4th 
 
 Donkeyman. 
 
 Mr. A. Patrick, 
 C. Martin, 
 
 A. Thiselton, 
 
 Chief Steward. 
 
 2nd Steward and Storekeeper. 
 Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 J. Griffen, 2nd Cook and Butcher, 
 
 J. Nolan, Pantryman. 
 
 Engineer’s Steward. 
 
 2 Assistant Stewards. 
 
 1 Scullion. 
 
 9 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 CABLE HANDS. 
 
 W. Tilly er, 
 
 Foreman. 
 
 R Keys, 
 
 Leading Hand. 
 
 W. Mack, 
 
 Cable Hand. 
 
 R. Knights, 
 
 > ’ 7 7 
 
 J. Blaza, 
 
 , , , , 
 
 R. Barber, 
 
 7 7 7 7 
 
 S. Ransome, 
 
 7 7 7 7 
 
 J. Smith, 
 
 7 7 7 7 
 
 H. Hills, 
 
 Fitter. 
 
 A. E. Newton, 
 
 Fitter’s Mate. 
 
 R. Welsh, 
 
 Jointer. 
 
 Representatives of the Commercial Cable Company. 
 Mr. J. Gott. 
 
 Mr. W. Hensman. 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Staff ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 
 
 Cable Hands ... ... ... ... ... 11 
 
 Officers and Crew ... ... ... ... 42 
 
 Visitors .. ... 2 
 
 Total on board leaving London .. . ... ... 58 
 
 10 
 
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 6 N.M. Main Cable, sent from Messrs. Siemens & Co., 
 No. 8512. 3.9.02. 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires each "-023 dia., weighing 
 70 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha one coat to "-205 dia., weighing 75 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I., wires "T43 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats prepared jute yarn alternating with 
 three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = "0-915. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2- 138 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ ,, wet = 2-175 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1-433 ,, ,, 
 
HAVRE— W ATE RVILLE REPAIR. S.S. “BUCCANEER,” SEPT., 1902. 
 
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 g <M 
 
 H t-h 
 
 Q 2 
 
 After Tank, Single Core 9‘907 = 3P65 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER,” September, 1002 
 
 14 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 

 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 Water ,, ,, 
 
 Cable in after tank 
 Water ,, ,, 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tan 
 ,, ,, „ fore cone 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 Water in ballast tanks (amidships) 
 
 ,, „ „ (aft.)... 
 
 Boatswain’s stores) 
 Carpenter’s ,, > 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 Engine-room stores ... 
 Water in main boilers... 
 Steward’s stores 
 Extra chain cable 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc. 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 TONS. 
 
 12-6 
 
 Nil. 
 
 34-7 
 
 Nil. 
 
 150-0 
 
 130 
 
 7-0 
 
 5-0 
 
 70.0 
 
 15-0 
 
 1-0 
 
 15-0 
 
 0- 5 
 28-0 
 
 5-0 
 
 1 - 0 
 2-0 
 3 0 
 
 10-0 
 
 Total = 372-8 tons 
 
 Draught 
 
 Fore IF 6" 
 
 Aft. 13' 6". Mean 12' 6" 
 
 15 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 
 
 SEPTEMBER, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 DRUM CO-EFFICIENTS. Circ. of Drum = 17' 2J" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
 Rev. 
 
 Main 8512 Single Core 
 
 2-875 
 
 348-867 
 
 2-5426596 
 
 2-908 
 
 H.I. 8514 „ „(new)... 
 
 4-375 
 
 346-385 
 
 2-5395594 
 
 2-929 
 
 „ „ ,, „ (old)... 
 
 4-250 
 
 346-590 
 
 2-5398169 
 
 2-927 
 
 L.I. 8553 (twin core) 
 
 3-465 
 
 347-886 
 
 2-5414375 
 
 2-916 
 
 Int. 8552 „ 
 
 3-387 
 
 348-016 
 
 2-5415988 
 
 2-915 
 
 Grappling Rope — 
 
 4x6 (used) 
 
 4-646 
 
 345-940 
 
 2-5390016 
 
 2-932 
 
 Buoy Rope — 
 
 4x4 (new) 
 
 3-860 
 
 347-233 
 
 2-5406213 
 
 2-922 
 
 3x3 (new) 
 
 2-700 
 
 349-159 
 
 2-5430228 
 
 2-905 
 
 16 
 
HAVRE- 
 
 -WATERVILLE CABLE REPAIR 
 EXPEDITION. 
 
 
 SEPTEMBER, 1902. 
 
 STEAMING 
 
 FROM LONDON TO POSITION OF 
 FAULT. 
 
 8.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
STEAMING FROM LONDON TO POSITION 
 OF FAULT. 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 9.0 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.0 
 
 2.20 
 
 4.30 
 
 9.35 
 
 11.20 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 ' NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 1902 (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Hands joined ship off Silvertown. 
 
 Mr. J. Gott (Commercial Cable Company’s Representative), 
 Mr. Hensman (Navigating Officer C.S. “ Mackay Bennett ”), 
 and Messrs. F. W. Robinson, H. E. Cann and R. G. Wood 
 joined ship. 
 
 Let go moorings and proceeded down river, Pilot Twist 
 in charge. 
 
 Off Gravesend, Pilot Twist left and Pilot Lygo took 
 charge. 
 
 Pilot Lygo left at Dover, taking letters and telegrams. 
 
 Dnngeness abeam. 
 
 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1902 (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Beachy Head abeam. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 Bar. 30-07. Ther. 72°. 
 
 St. Catherine’s abeam, dist. 3 n.m. 
 
 Gentle wind and fine clear weather. 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 70°. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 72°. 
 
 -d ... f Lat. 50° 19' N. 
 
 Position | Lon 20 u , w 
 
 Distance run from Dungeness 137-5 n.m. 
 
 Bar. 30 05. Temp., Dry Bulb 76°, Wet Bulb 74°, 
 19 
 
HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.15 
 
 7.28 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.20 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 9.40 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.37 
 
 Putting Dozen Mark Buoy and Grappling for Cable. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 SATURDAY, SEPT. 6th, 1902 (2nd DAY OUT) — Cozitd. 
 
 Stopped and sounded in 41 fms. Bottom temperature 
 
 58*2° E. Sea surface 59° E. 
 
 -p ... f Lat.-49°45'-0 N. 
 
 Position sounding No. 1 | Lon 30557.5 w 
 
 Set on. 
 
 Light airs and overcast with rain. 
 
 Bar 30*08. Ther. 62°. 
 
 PUTTING DOWN MARK BUOY AND GRAPPLING 
 EOR CABLE. 
 
 Stopped and sounded in 48 fms. Bottom temperature 
 
 56*5° E. Sea surface 59-5° E. 
 
 -d -r ' a- at o f Eat. 49°30'-3 N. 
 
 Position sounding. No. 2 | Lon 4 o 45 -. 0 w 
 
 Set on. N. 70 W. 
 
 Light breeze and overcast with rain. 
 
 Bar. 3010. Ther. 74°. 
 
 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1902 (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 77° E. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-13. Ther. 76° E. 
 
 Sounded in 66 fms., fine sand. 
 
 -p ... r xt q f Eat. 49°42 r -l N. 
 
 Position sounding No. 3 | Lon W. 
 
 Let go mark buoy “42 P.” Position same as sounding. 
 Moorings. — f" bridle, 15 fms. side rope, 20 fms. f" chain, 
 65 fms. 4 x 4 rope, 20 fms. -§" chain, mushroom 4 cwts. 1 qr. 
 i 16 lbs., lamphanger and lamps. 
 
 Ship in position to lower grapnel. 
 
 Grapnel (ordinary) down, 100 fms. 4x4 and 10 fms f" 
 I chain. Commenced. 
 
 20 
 
Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up toivards Havre 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.30 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.15 
 
 0.30 
 
 0.38 
 
 1.50 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.8 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.50 
 
 SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th, 1902 (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Deag No. 1. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lat. 49° 43'-l N. 
 Lon. 7° 28'*8 W. 
 
 Commenced to pick up grapnel so as to get back to mark 
 buoy to verify its position by noon latitude. 
 
 Position — mark buoy “P” bearing N 25 E dist. 2 n.m. 
 
 Grapnel up. Set on for mark buoy 
 2-0 N.M. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lat. 49° 41' *5 N. 
 Lon. 7°29'*3 W. 
 
 c ( 
 
 P.” 
 
 Distance run 
 
 Moderate breeze, fine and clear. 
 Bar. 30-15. Tber. 70°. 
 
 BUOYING WATERVILLE END AND PICKING 
 UP TOWARDS HAVRE. 
 
 Sounded in 64 fms. Bottom temperature 50° F. 
 
 -d V h. XT „ f Lat. 49°42'-l N. 
 
 Position sounding No. 4 | Lon r 2g ,. 8 w . 
 
 Ship in position to lower grapnel for Drag No. 2. 
 
 Two grapnels (ordinary and centipede as trailer) down ; 
 100 fms. 4x4 rope, 10 fms. f" chain with 2 fms. f" chain 
 between grapnels and 2| fms. trail chain. Commenced. 
 
 Deag No. 2. 
 
 ^ ... f Lat. 49° 42'-9 N. 
 
 Position | Lonj 7 o 29 ,. 7 w 
 
 Mark buoy “ P ” bearing S 35° E dist. 1-0 n.m. 
 
 Strain rose to 2J tons. Commenced to pick up. During 
 drag Strain nil, and working engines as required. 
 
 30 fms. rope and chain out. Strain, 2 tons. 
 
 Cable D.S. type No. 8512 at bows on second prong of 
 centipede grapnel, put on bending-on chains. 
 
 Cut cable on grapnel. 
 
 Havre end handed over to testing room. Cut 2 fms. off 
 Havre end for damaged sheathing. 
 
 21 
 
Buoying Waterville End and Picking Up toivards Havre. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEEB.” 
 
 HOU±i. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.10 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.55 
 
 4.35 
 
 4.50 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.20 
 
 5.30 
 5.40 
 
 6.15 
 6.18 
 
 7.0 
 
 7.30 
 7.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.15 
 8.45 
 9.10 
 
 9.30 
 
 SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th, 1902 (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Testing room finished with Havre end, which is faulty. 
 Bent drum rope on again, veered away this end and 
 picked up on Waterville end. 
 
 Waterville end on board. 
 
 Waterville end handed to testing room. Spoke Waterville, 
 tests “ O.K.” Cablehands and crew getting buoy and 
 moorings ready for buoying Waterville end. 
 
 Electrician finished with end. 
 
 End sealed, and moorings of buoy “ H ” bent on. 
 
 Commenced to pay out cable buoy moorings, and com- 
 menced to pick up on Havre end. 
 
 Slipped cable buoy “ H ” on Waterville end. 
 
 ^ ... f Lat. 49° 40 r, 3 N. 
 
 Position -I t to oii.i 
 
 Lon. 7° 3P-9 W. 
 
 Mark buoy “ P ” bearing N 47-J° E dist. 2-7 n.m. 
 
 Moorings . — -f" Bridle, 15 fms. side rope, 20 fms. ; f" chain, 
 50 fms. 4x4 rope, 20 fms. chain ; 10 fms. -f" stray chain ; 
 Mushroom 4 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lb. 
 
 Sent cable boat away to put lamps on cable buoy “ H.” 
 
 Havre end on board and taken to Testing Boom. 
 
 Cable boat returned. 
 
 Deported from Electrician that fault is 5 n.m. from ship. 
 
 Commenced picking up towards fault, coiling cable in 
 fore tank. 
 
 1 n.m. of D.S. No. 8512 picked up, cable coiling well, 
 strain from 0-25 cwt. 
 
 1- 5 n.m. of D.S. No. 8512 picked up, strain from 0-25 cwt. 
 
 2 ,, ,, ,, ,> )> >} 
 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 71° F. 
 
 2- 5 n.m. of D.S. No. 8512 picked up, strain from 0-25 cwt. 
 
 3 j> )) }} >> >> >> 
 
 ^ 5 ,, ,, >j ?> >> 
 
 Ind. = 1326 revs. = 3-8 n.m. of D.S. No. 8512 picked up. 
 Cut cable, tested and found fault inboard. 
 
 22 
 
Laying Cable Bach to Waterville Buoyed End. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 9.40 
 
 10.15 
 
 11.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 2.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.45 
 
 5.15 
 
 5.35 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.55 
 
 5.57 
 
 SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th, 1902 (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 LAYING CABLE BACK TO WATEBYILLE 
 BUOYED END. 
 
 Spoke Havre and tested, results satisfactory. 
 
 Note. — A loop test taken on picked-up piece in fore tank 
 placed the fault '380 n.m. from bottom end. 
 
 End handed over for splice between Havre end and D.S. 
 No. 8512 in after tank. 
 
 Commenced joint. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. Bar. 30T5. Ther. 74° E. 
 
 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 1902 (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Finished joint. 7 fms. cut off for splice from seaward end 
 (Havre). Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished splice. Men went below till daylight. 
 
 Moderate breeze and clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 70° F. 
 
 All hands called. 
 
 Commenced to pay out, making N 69° W, true course. 
 Splice D.S. — D.S. on drum, Ind. set at zero. 
 
 Ship’s engines 24 revs. 
 
 -d ... , r (Lat. 49° 38'-9 N. 
 
 Position of splice | Lon . ?0 2 g,. 4 w 
 
 Ma,rk buoy “ P ” N 25° W, dist. 3-6 n.m. 
 
 Increased ship’s engines to 26 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 349 revs. = 1*0 n.m. D.S. type paid out from after 
 tank. Ship’s engines 26 revs. 
 
 Ind. = 680 revs. = l'95 n.m. cable laid. 
 
 Splice between D.S. No. 8512 tape and D.S. No. 8512 yarn. 
 
 Position 
 
 (Lat. 49° 39'-6 N. 
 (Lon. 7° 29 f, 2 W. 
 
 Ind. = 698 revs. = 2‘0 n.m. D.S. type laid from after tank. 
 Ship’s engines 26 revs. 
 
 23 
 
HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 6.10 
 
 6.22 
 
 6.30 
 
 6.50 
 
 7.15 
 
 7.25 
 
 7.55 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.30 
 
 10.45 
 
 11.45 
 
 11.53 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.0 
 
 Steaming Bach to London . 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MONDAY, SEPT. 8th, 1902 (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Ind. = 1047 revs. = 3 n.m. D.S. type laid from after tank. 
 Ship’s engines 26 revs. 
 
 Up to cable buoy “H” ind. = 1361 revs. = 3*9 n.m. of D.S. 
 laid from after tank, ship’s engines being worked as 
 required. Lowered cable boat. 
 
 Shackled on drum rope. Knocked up tumbler, put 
 stoppers on cable, picked up cable buoy “ H,” took turns 
 of D.S, type off drum. Ind. = 1360 revs. =^3-9 n.m. Paid 
 out -070 n.m. main cable 8512 through stoppers. 
 
 Original length 6-000 n.m. 
 
 Remaining in after tank 2*030 ,, 
 
 Total paid out 3-970 „ 
 
 Commenced to heave up moorings. 
 
 Mushroom at bows, unshackled and secured on deck. 
 
 Waterville end on drum, put on stoppers. 
 
 End banded over to electrician. 
 
 Fresh wind and sea, fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-07. Tber. 71° E. 
 
 Cut cable from after tank. Total D.S. paid out from 
 splice, 3"970 n.m. Distance overground, 3‘8 n.m. Slack 
 4-5%* Opened ends out for testing. Tests “ O.K.” 
 
 Commenced joint between Havre — Waterville ends. 
 
 Joint finished and commenced final splice. 
 
 Final splice completed. Set about slipping bight. 
 Sounded in 63 fms. Bottom temp. 50°. Sea surface 63° F. 
 
 Lat. 49° 43'*3 N. 
 
 Lon. 7° 31' -9 W. 
 
 Position sounding No. 5 
 
 Slipped final splice. Set on to pick up mark buoy “ P,” 
 N 47|° E. Distance 2-7 n.m. 
 
 STEAMING BACK TO LONDON. 
 
 Moderate gale and rising sea. 
 
 Bar. 30 08. Ther. 70° F. 
 
 Picked up mark buoy “ P.” 
 
 24 
 
Steaming Bach to London. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.25 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.30 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.50 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 11.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 MONDAY, SEPT. 8th, 1902 (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Mushroom up. All clear. Set on for Gravesend. Cable- 
 hands clearing up and stowing away gear. 
 
 Moderate gale and high sea. Ship taking heavy seas 
 forward. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 75° E. 
 
 Commenced to turn over picked up cable from fore tank 
 to after tank, to get at faulty place. 
 
 Amount of cable transferred from fore to after tank = 3-41 
 n.m., then cut ; 10 fms. being cut out at flattened place, 
 therefore leaving 0*38 n.m. in fore tank. 
 
 Strong wind and high sea, ship pitching heavily and 
 taking water aboard forward. 
 
 Bar. 29-83. Ther. 76° E. 
 
 Wind and sea moderating, dull cloudy weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-75. Ther. 76° E. 
 
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1902 (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Lizard’s light abeam. 
 
 Moderate gale and high sea. 
 
 Bar, 29-73. Ther. 70° E. 
 
 Strong wind and overcast with high head sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-70. Ther. 75° E. 
 
 Slowed ship off Prawle Point, hoisted number and enquired 
 if any orders. Reply received : “No.” 
 
 Moderate breeze and hazy weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-70. Ther. 75° E. 
 
 Start Point N 61° W, dist. 7-75 n.m. Cable-hands 
 spliced up remaining 0-380 n.m. of No. 8512 in fore tank 
 and transferred it to after tank. 
 
 ( 2-030 n.m. 
 
 Length of piece in after tank \ 3-398 ,, 
 
 ( 0-304 „ 
 
 Total 5*732 n.m. 
 
 Similar weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*70. Ther. 73° E. 
 
 25 
 
Moored off Silvertoivn. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.5 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 6.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 11.25 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.55 
 
 2.30 
 
 TUESDAY, SEPT. 9th, 1902 (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Similar weather, overcast with rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-75. Ther. 75° E. 
 
 St. Catherine’s abeam, dist, 4-3 n.m. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-87. Ther. 76° F. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1902 (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Beachy Head abeam, dist. 5 n.m. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-90. Ther. 80° F. 
 
 Stopped off Dungeness and picked up Pilot (Mr. Howgego). 
 
 Signalled off Dover. 
 
 Light breeze, fine but hazy weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-90. Ther. 76° F. 
 
 Signalled off Southend. 
 
 Light breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-82. Ther. 71° F. 
 
 Stopped off Gravesend. Sea Pilot left and river Pilot 
 (Twist) boarded. 
 
 Moored to buoys off Silvertown and finished with engines. 
 Cable-hands during first part of the day stowing gear and 
 clearing up. 
 
 Note. — Ship’s Company was paid off at Tidal Basin Shipping Office at 
 noon, September 11th, 1902. 
 
 26 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 
 SEPTEMBER, 1902. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 27 
 
 R 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 " 
 
 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Havre — Waterville Repair (Sept. 1902) 31 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° Fahr. after Repair, Sept. 8th, 1902 ... 39 
 
 Types and Lengths of Cable Sections after Repair^ Sept. 8th, 1902 ... 40 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Waterville and Havre, Sept. 7th, 1902 41 
 
 Capacity Test from Ship on Havre side, Sept. 8th, 1902 42 
 
 Test from Ship towards Waterville (before making Final Splice) ... 43 
 
 Test from Ship towards Havre (before making Final Splice) 43 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on leaving 
 
 the Thames, Sept. 5th, 1902 45 
 
 Expenditure Table ... 46 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” after 
 
 completion of Repair, Sept. 10th, 1902 ... 47 
 
 K 2 
 
 29 
 
ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 F. W. Robinson, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge, 
 
 S.S. *' Buccaneer.” 
 
 September , 1902. 
 
 Deae Sie, 
 
 A fault haying developed in the above cable on the 31st 
 ult., which rendered “duplex” working impracticable, though the 
 section was working well by “simplex,” the “Buccaneer” was 
 chartered the following day by the Commercial Cable Company to 
 effect the repair. On the 3rd inst. a length of 6 - 000 n.m. of Cable 
 Type 8512 Core 70/75 was barged across from Messrs. Siemens Bros.’ 
 Works and transhipped to the “ Buccaneer’s ” after tank. Electrical 
 particulars of the same will be found in the loading table in 
 Appendix. 
 
 At 2.20 p.m., 5th inst. — Mr. J. Gott, Electrician in Chief to the 
 Commercial Cable Company, Mr. Hensman, Navigating Officer s.s- 
 “ Mackay Bennett,” and Staff having joined ship off Silvertown — the 
 “ Buccaneer ” cast off moorings and proceeded down river. 
 
 During the run down Channel, Mr. Gott handed me a number of 
 S.G.’s relating to tests taken from Havre and Waterville respectively 
 to localise position of fault. Although taken by different methods — 
 Blavier, Overlap and Kennedy — the results from both ends agreed 
 very closely and from these I placed fault at a little over 315 miles 
 (cable) from BHville, Havre and 195 miles from Waterville. 
 
 The Channel passage was uneventful, fine weather being experi- 
 enced throughout, and at 7.15 p.m., September 6th, stopped ship to 
 take temperature sounding. 
 
 31 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Depth, 41 fathoms. 
 Bottom temp. 58f° F. 
 Surface temp. 59° F. 
 
 Position 
 
 [Lat. 49° 45'-0 N. 
 (Lon. 3° 55' -5 W. 
 
 At 11.5 p.m. same evening, sounded again in 48 fathoms. 
 Bottom temp. 56J° F. 
 
 Surface temp. 59J° F. 
 
 Position 
 
 (Lat. 49° 30'-3 N. 
 (Lon. 4° 45'-0 W. 
 
 At 10.5 a.m. the next morning (7th inst.), the ship having 
 arrived on cable ground, a mark buoy “P” was lowered in 66 
 fathoms, and at 10.37 ajn. paid out grapnel for Drag 1, raising same 
 again at 11.30 and ran back to mark buoy to verify position by noon 
 sights. A sounding was taken again at mark buoy. 
 
 Depth, 64 fathoms. 
 
 Bottom temp. 50° F. 
 
 Position 
 
 (Lat. 49° 42'-l N. 
 (Lon. 7° 28'-8 W. 
 
 Opportunity was now taken to test the top piece of cable in after 
 tank (L = 6-000 n.m. received from Siemens Bros., 3/9/02), 180 volts 
 being used for D.B. Following are results : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. total 1st* min. — Zinc and Carbon = 479-2 = 2875 per n.m. 
 at sea temp. 
 
 The grapnel was lowered again at 0.30 p.m. for Drag 2, and at 
 
 1.50 p.m. cable was hooked, the Havre end being brought on board 
 and in Testing Room at 2.50 p.m. Havre was called and ship 
 received immediate reply. Signals failing slightly. The end being 
 
 U) 
 
 free at Havre a D.R. test taken from ship gave only 2277 total. 
 Having ascertained the electrical conditions of cable on Havre side, 
 the end was handed over to Engineer to veer away in order to pick 
 up on Waterville side, which cable was handed to Testing Room at 
 
 3.50 p.m., when ship called shore and received immediate answer. 
 
 32 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Tests were taken with the following results : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. total, 1st min., Zinc (30 volts) = 19*9 = 3888 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 C.R. total (mean Z. and C.), corrected = 3222*94. 
 
 Length in circuit = 195*158 n.m. 
 
 (For full tests see Appendix.) 
 
 Note. — Position agreed upon for “ Buccaneer’s ” cut in (by 
 C.R., etc.) : 
 
 From Waterville = 195*158 n.m. 
 
 ,, Havre =315*316 n.m. 
 
 Length of Section = 510*474 n.m. 
 
 The tests on Waterville end being satisfactory, the following S.G. 
 was despatched 4.17 p.m. : 
 
 “ Gott to G.M., V.P., and M.E. Cut in Havre 2 p.m., Sunday. 
 Now buoy Waterville end, and pick up to fault on Havre side. 
 Weather fine.” 
 
 N.B.— Before sealing and buoying, the cable was put to “ Earth’’ 
 on board, for Waterville to take C.R. 
 
 0 } 
 
 Waterville C.R. to ship (corrected) = 3222. 
 
 At 5.20 p.m. (7th) buoyed Waterville end (end sealed), and 
 shortly after started picking up on Havre cable towards fault, 
 coiling down in fore tank. At 5.48 spoke Havre, who “free’d” end 
 for ship to test, but on calling again after the interval, five minutes* 
 ship was unable to get shore — continuity having failed. Tests were 
 
 taken to locate position of fault, which placed same between 50 to 55 
 from ship, very many tests giving practically the same results. A 
 control test (1 Leclanch6 cell) was applied to cable during the whole 
 time ship was engaged in picking up, and although strict watch was 
 
 33 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 kept, no indication whatever — either by change of resistance or 
 unsteadiness — was observed to lead one to suppose that fault had 
 passed inboard. When 3*8 n.m. had been picked up it was decided 
 to cut and test. On this being done the fault was found to be in 
 cable recovered and coiled down in tank, and the cable outboard — 
 towards Havre — O.K. 
 
 A loop test placed fault at 0*380 n.m. from bottom end in tank, 
 and the fault was subsequently found at this position at a crushed 
 place which had evidently been caused by a steam trawler. 
 
 From 9.40 to 10.5 p.m. tests were taken from ship on Havre end 
 with the following results : 
 
 Mean total C.E. (Z. and C.) corrected = 5214. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.E. (30 volts) 1st min., Zinc, total = 8*928 = 2800 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 Tests taken O.K. to Havre, the end was given out for splicing on 
 to cable in after tank, the joint and splice being finished at 2 a.m. 
 the following morning — 8th inst.) — joint and all bare core being 
 brass taped and splice compounded over all. The night being 
 extremely dark, it was decided to await daylight before paying out 
 cable to Waterville buoyed end. 
 
 A D.E. test taken on Havre side after splicing up to cable in . 
 after tank gave : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Total D.E. (30 volts) 1st min., Zinc = 8*928 = 2834 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 At 5.20 a.m. (8th inst.) ship started paying out cable to buoy 
 on Waterville end, a control test (30 volts) being maintained 
 throughout, and at 6.20 the buoyed end was reached, 3*97 n.m. of 
 Type 8512 being laid between buoys, the end being on board at 
 7.25 a.m., when Waterville was called and instructed to “free” end 
 for seven minutes, and a D.E. test was taken from ship. 
 
 34 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 D.R. test towards Wateryille before making final splice : 
 
 Length in circuit = 195*158 n.m. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. total, 1st min., Z. (30 volts) = 20*565 = 4013 per n.m. at sea 
 temperature. 
 
 (For full test see Appendix.) 
 
 Tests having shown cable to be electrically O.K., the following 
 S.G.’s were sent, via Waterville, 8.20 a.m. : 
 
 “Gott to G.M., Y.P., and M.E. Monday, 8 a.m. Have taken 
 out fault in Havre cable, now about to make final splice — blowing.” 
 
 8.27 a.m. “ Robinson to ‘ Silvergray, London.’ Now making 
 final splice, 10 a.m. Monday. Expect to arrive London Wednesday 
 forenoon. All well.” 
 
 Waterville was now instructed to call Havre at 10.30 a.m., and 
 at 8.30 the end was given out to prepare for final splice. Attention 
 was then given to Havre end and a short insulation test taken from 
 ship gave the following : 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. (30 volts) total 1st min. . Zinc = 8*173 = 2546 per n.m. at sea temp 
 (For full test see Appendix.) 
 
 Everything being satisfactory, ship advised Havre: “We now 
 make final splice — blowing. Call Waterville at 10.30 this morning. 
 G.B.” And at 8.45 a.m. the end was given out to prepare for final 
 splice. 
 
 Note. — Owing to a strong breeze blowing and sea increasing 
 rapidly, it was deemed advisable to economise time as much as 
 possible, consequently only a short insulation test was taken on each 
 side to ascertain if the D.R. was satisfactory before making the 
 final splice. 
 
 During the process of making the final splice a temperature 
 sounding was taken. 
 
 Depth 63 fms. Bottom temperature 50° F. 
 
 Lat. 49° 40' *3 N. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lon. 7° 31'*9 W, 
 
 35 
 
Electrical B export. 
 
 At 11.45 a.m. (8th inst.) the splice was finished — the joint and 
 all bare core being brass taped and the splice compounded ; and at 
 11.53 a.m. the final splice was slipped and ship set on to pick up 
 mark buoy, which, owing to the bad weather prevailing, was not 
 accomplished until 1.20 p.m., when the “Buccaneer” proceeded to 
 London. 
 
 During the evening of the same day 3-410 n.m. — length determined 
 by Capacity ( see Appendix ) — of the cable picked up during repairs to 
 this section and coiled in fore tank, were transferred to after tank. 
 The cable was then cut at a flattened place and a length of 10 fms. 
 was also cut off, leaving 0-380 n.m. p.u. cable type 8512 in fore tank. 
 
 Character of Fault . — Cable flattened for some little distance, 
 evidently the work of a trawler. Of the core stripped on board 20 
 feet was very badly strained and indented, and in one place the 
 conductor was slightly exposed. 
 
 The above length (3-410 n.m.) was then tested for D.R. with 180 
 
 Q 
 
 volts and gave a Dielectric Resistance of 2614 per n.m. (1st min. 
 zinc) at tank temp. 63° F. 1 
 
 The next day (9th inst.) a splice was made between the top end 
 of cable remaining in after tank, type 8512 (shipped o/b “ Buccaneer.” 
 from Siemens Bros. 3/9/02) (L = 6-000 - 3-970 = 2-030 n.m.) and the 
 bottom end of picked up cable L = 3T40 n.m. transferred on the 8th 
 inst. from the fore tank, 6 fms. being cut off p.u. cable for splice. 
 See Expenditure List. 
 
 The piece of p.u. cable type 8512 remaining in fore tank having 
 tested O.K. was turned over and spliced up to cable in after tank, 
 a length of 76 fms. being cut off the bottom end, it being too screwy 
 to pay out again. 6 fms. were cut off the 3 mile piece for the splice. 
 See Expenditure List. 
 
 On arrival at Gravesend about noon on the 10th inst, Mr. Gott 
 received telegraphic advice from the Superintendent at Waterville re 
 
 36 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 tests on Havre-r- Waterville Cable after repairs, tests being taken at 
 Waterville. The following are the figures received : 
 
 i) 
 
 T i (Zinc =3795 0 
 
 Insulation | Oarbon=3486 per n.m. aft. ? mins. 
 
 The “Buccaneer” arrived off Silvertown at 2 p.m. same day, 
 where Messrs. J. Gott and Hensman disembarked. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following tables, etc. : 
 
 Revised Lengths and Factory Values at 75° F. of the Havre — 
 Waterville Section. 
 
 Types and Lengths of Cable Sections after repair of the Havre — 
 Waterville Section. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre and Waterville on recovering cable. 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre and Waterville before making 
 final splice. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in tanks o/b “ Buccaneer ” and 75° F, values 
 before repairs. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in tanks o/b “ Buccaneer ” and 75° F. values 
 after repairs. 
 
 Expenditure Table of new and picked-up cable. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN, 
 
 Electrician. 
 
 37 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE. 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. 
 After Repair by S.S. “Buccaneer,” September 8th, 1902. 
 
 
 
 C.R, at 75° P. 
 
 Induction 
 
 
 
 Length. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 mfds. 
 
 
 Bleville. 
 
 20-682 
 
 359-2 
 
 6-376 
 
 
 
 2-892 
 
 26-89 
 
 1-012 
 
 
 
 9-228 
 
 160-7 
 
 2-861 
 
 
 
 0-407 
 
 373 
 
 0133 
 
 
 
 3411 
 
 5938 
 
 1-054 
 
 
 
 12*813 
 
 223-00 
 
 3-970 
 
 
 
 0-845 
 
 7-76 
 
 0-276 
 
 
 
 1-290 
 
 21-44 
 
 0-460 
 
 
 
 9-222 
 
 1605 
 
 2-847 
 
 
 
 2-406 
 
 2209 
 
 0-787 
 
 
 
 7-449 
 
 129-67 
 
 2-302 
 
 “Mirror’s” Splice. 
 
 
 5-000 
 
 2-154 
 
 86-94 
 
 37-05 
 
 1-546 
 
 0-767 
 
 (S.S. “ Buccaneer,” ' 
 j 5.2.02. 
 
 
 41-267 
 
 717-58 
 
 12-757 
 
 
 3-251 
 
 30-12 
 
 1-095 
 
 
 
 13-994 
 
 245-3 
 
 4-215 
 
 
 
 1-593 
 
 16-47 
 
 0-471 
 
 
 
 4-189 
 
 38-88 
 
 1-483 
 
 
 
 3321 
 
 57-28 
 
 1-026 
 
 
 
 20-239 
 
 354-9 
 
 6-095 
 
 
 
 0445 
 
 7-67 
 
 0-138 
 
 
 
 8-545 
 
 147-4 
 
 2-649 
 
 
 
 0-260 
 
 2-38 
 
 0-121 
 
 
 
 36-875 
 
 636-00 
 
 11-455 
 
 
 
 0-770 
 
 8-68 . 
 
 0-231 
 
 
 
 6307 
 
 108-8 
 
 1-959 
 
 
 
 2-787 
 
 46-32 
 
 0-995 
 
 
 
 33-835 
 
 586-8 
 
 10-515 
 
 
 
 48-889 
 
 855-36 
 
 15-783 
 
 
 
 7-190 
 3 970 
 
 125-47 
 
 67-57 
 
 2-196 
 
 1-318 
 
 ! S.S. “Buccaneer,” 
 j 8.9.02. 
 
 
 32-623 
 
 569-30 
 
 9-964 
 
 
 _ 48-788 
 
 , 844-60 
 
 1516 
 
 
 
 1-258 
 
 21-77 
 
 0-391 
 
 
 
 2-409 
 
 41-77 
 
 0-748 
 
 
 
 2-822 
 
 32-72 
 
 0926 
 
 
 
 1-673 
 
 1529 
 
 0-560 
 
 
 
 13-080 
 
 226-45 
 
 4-065 
 
 
 
 67-201 
 
 1177-17 
 
 20-347 
 
 
 Watery ill e. 
 
 25-294 
 
 439-52 
 
 7-678 
 
 
 510-624 
 
 8719-92 
 
 158-732 
 
 
 
 
 Underground 
 
 at Waterv 
 
 ille. 
 
 
 
 0-221 
 
 3536 
 
 00701 
 
 
 39 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE (1885) CABLE. 
 
 TYPES AND LENGTHS OF CABLE SECTIONS 
 After Eepair by S.S. “ Buccaneer,” September 8th, 1902. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 Length of 
 Section. 
 N.M. 
 
 Total Length. 
 N.M. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Bleville C.H. 
 
 8512 
 
 0-110 
 
 o-iio 
 
 
 
 Beach 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-160 
 
 
 
 8517 
 
 1-000 
 
 1-160 
 
 
 
 8516 
 
 6-000 
 
 7-160 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 9 000 
 
 16-160 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 4-472 
 
 20-632 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-892 
 
 23-524 
 
 “Amber.” 
 
 
 8514 
 
 9-228 
 
 32-752 
 
 
 
 ’E.T.C. B 
 8514 
 
 0-407 
 
 3411 
 
 33T59 
 
 36-570 
 
 | “ Mirror,” April, ’98. 
 
 
 . 8514 
 
 12-813 
 
 49383 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 0-845 
 
 50-228 
 
 j “Mirror.” 
 
 ) 
 
 
 8514 
 
 1-290 
 
 51-518 
 
 
 8514 
 
 9222 
 
 60-740 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-406 
 
 63-146 
 
 >“ Mirror,” May, ’98. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 7-449 
 
 70-595 
 
 
 8514 
 
 8514 
 
 5-000 
 
 2154 
 
 75-595 
 
 77-749 
 
 | “ Buccaneer,” 5.2.02. 
 
 
 8514 
 
 41-267 
 
 119-016 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 3251 
 
 122-267 
 
 “ Amber.” 
 
 
 8518 A 
 
 13994 
 
 136-261 
 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 1-593 
 
 137-854 
 
 ) 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 4*189 
 
 142-043 
 
 V“ Chiltern.” 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 3-321 
 
 145-364 
 
 J 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 20-239 
 
 165-603 
 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 0-445 
 
 166-048 
 
 ) 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 8 545 
 
 174-593 
 
 >“Electra.” 
 
 
 E.T.C-. B 
 
 0-260 
 
 174-853 
 
 J 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 36-875 
 
 211728 
 
 
 
 8147 
 
 0-770 
 
 212-498 
 
 “ Bittern.” 
 
 
 8513 A 
 
 6-307 
 
 218-805 
 
 
 
 8514 
 8513 A 
 
 2-787 
 
 0-724 
 
 221- 592 
 
 222- 316 
 
 j- “ Marmion.” 
 
 
 8513 - 
 
 82-000 
 
 304-316 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 7-190 
 
 311-506 
 
 4 
 
 
 8512 
 
 3-970 
 
 315-476 
 
 V“ Buccaneer, 5 ' 8.9.02. 
 
 
 8512 ' 
 
 32-623 
 
 348-099 
 
 
 8512 
 
 48-788 
 
 396-887 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 1-258 
 
 398-145 
 
 Y 
 
 
 8512 
 
 2-409 . 
 
 400-554 
 
 >“ Mirror.” 
 
 
 E.T.C. B 
 
 2-822 
 
 403376 
 
 
 E.T.C. D 
 
 1-673 
 
 405-049 
 
 ) 
 
 
 8512 
 
 8T525 
 
 486-574 
 
 
 
 8513 
 
 2-000 
 
 488-574 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 4-000 
 
 492-574 
 
 
 
 8515 
 
 9000 
 
 501-574 
 
 
 
 8516 
 
 8-000 
 
 509-574 
 
 
 
 8517 
 
 rooo 
 
 510-574 
 
 
 WATERVILLE 
 
 Beach 
 
 0-050 
 
 510-624 
 
 
 Office. 
 
 Undergrouhd 
 
 0-221 
 
 510-845 
 
 
 40 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 Tests from Ship toivards Waterville ( 7 / 9 / 02 ). 
 
 Position: “Buccaneer’s” cut in. 
 
 (Cable Free at Waterville.) 
 
 8.55 to 4.15 p.m. Length in Circuit=195*158 n.m. 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 32 S.R. 10000 m.p.==l. 
 
 2 = 28 ft 
 
 3 = 25 1st min. D.R. Total =19‘9. 
 
 4 = 24 ft 
 
 5 = 23 1st min. D.R. per n.m.= 3888 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells (30 volts) through 10 5 =255 S.R. 400=637‘5 through 1. 
 
 (Cable Earthed at Waterville.) 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells=(27 volts). 
 
 Zinc. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 Leads=0’66. 
 
 w 
 
 (i) 
 
 
 3240 
 
 3193 
 
 Ratio=1000 : 1000. 
 
 3237 
 
 3198 
 
 
 3232 
 
 3199 
 
 Temperature Bridge Coils=76° F. 
 
 3233 
 
 3205 
 
 Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 3226 
 
 3205 
 
 
 3234 
 
 3202 
 
 
 w 
 
 Mean C.R. total corrected for temperature B.C., leads, etc.=3222 94. 
 
 Note. — The cable being earthed on board, a C.R. test taken from Waterville made 
 
 0 ) 
 
 the resistence=3222 (corrected). 
 
 Tests from Ship towards Havre (after cutting out fault , 
 
 7/9/02). 
 
 (Cable Free at Havre.) 
 
 9.43 to 10.5 p.m. Length in Circuit=311-516 n.m. 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 
 Aft Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 70 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 65 
 
 ft 
 
 3 = 60 
 
 1st min. D.R. Total =8'928. 
 
 4 = 58 
 
 ft 
 
 5 = 55 
 
 1st min. D.R. per n.m.= 2800 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =250 S.R. 400=625/0 through 1. 
 
 41 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 (Cable Earthed at Havre.) 
 Conductor Resistance 18 cells=(27 volts). 
 
 Zinc. 
 
 Carbon. 
 
 Leads=0*66. 
 
 (i) 
 
 O) 
 
 
 5473 
 
 4960 
 
 Ratio=1000 : 1000. 
 
 5482 
 
 4915 
 
 
 5489 
 
 4960 
 
 Temperature Bridge Coils=76° F. 
 
 5495 
 
 4935 
 
 Correct at 60° F. (Platinoid). 
 
 C 0 
 
 Mean C.R. total corrected and leads deducted=5214. 
 
 Capacity Test from Ship on Havre side {after splicing up to 
 Gable in After Tank, 8 / 9 / 02 ). 
 
 (End Free at Harve.) 
 
 1 a.m. Length=317*509 n.m. 
 
 Kelvin's “Null” Method (20 cells) using K. & V.’s Slides. 
 
 Standard Condensers=39*205 mfds. (K.). 
 
 Slide Reading S.R. =7204. 
 
 Total Capacity of Cable in Circuit= 101*01 mfds. 
 
 Note.— This includes the Capacity of 6*000 n.m. of Type 8512 spliced up in after 
 tank, which equals 1*992 mfds. Therefore 101*01—1*992=99*018 mfds., which, on 
 comparing this Capacity with the 75° Values, represents a length of 316 236 n.m. 
 in circuit between Ship and Havre, as agaiust 317 509 n.m. (length agreed upon 
 by C.R. Values and taken as correct), a difference of only T273 N.M. 
 
 Test from Ship on Havre End of Cable {after splicing to Cable 
 in After Tank — 6*000 n.m. Type No. 8512 — and before 
 paying -out to Waterville Buoy, 8 / 9 / 02 ). 
 
 (End Free at Havre.) 
 
 Length in Circuit=311*516 n.m. + 6'000 n.m.— 0*007 n.m. (spliced)=317*509 n.m. 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). 
 
 . Mins. 
 
 Zinc. 
 
 Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 
 1 = 
 
 70 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 
 2 = 
 
 66 
 
 
 ft 
 
 3 = 
 
 63 
 
 1st min. D.R. Total = 
 
 =8*928. 
 
 4 = 
 
 62 
 
 
 ft 
 
 5 = 
 
 59 
 
 1st min. D.R. per N.M.= 
 
 =2834 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 30 volts through 10 5 =250 S.R. 400=625 through 1. 
 
 42 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Test from Ship towards Waterville ( before making Final Splice). 
 (End Free at Waterville.) 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). Length in Circuit=195-158 n.m. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 31 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 28 
 
 O 
 
 3 = 25 
 
 1st min. D.R. Total =20‘565 
 
 4 =?= 25 
 
 ft 
 
 5 = 23 
 
 1st min. D.R. per n.m.= 4013 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =255 S.R. 400=637*5 through 1. 
 
 Test from Ship towards Havre ( before making Final Splice). 
 
 (End Free at Havre.) 
 
 Dielectric Resistance (30 volts). Length in Circuit=31T506 n.m. 
 
 Mins. Zinc. 
 
 Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 78 
 
 S.R. 10000 m.p.=l. 
 
 2 = 74 
 
 ft 
 
 3 = 72 
 
 1st min. D.R. Total =8"173. 
 
 4 =' 71 
 
 ft 
 
 5 = 69 
 
 1st min. D.R. per n.m.= 2546 at sea temperature. 
 
 ft 
 
 Constant 20 cells through 10 5 =255 S.R. 400=637’5 through 1. 
 
 Test on picked up Gable Type 8512, transferred from Fore to 
 After Tank (8/9/02). 
 
 Length=3*41 n.m. (by capacity). 
 
 Capacity by Kelvin’s Null Method (30 volts) using K. & V.’s Slides. 
 
 Standard Condenser=0*9624 mfds. 
 
 Slide Reading =5176. 
 
 5176 
 
 X=0-9624 10000—5176=1-0326 mfds. Total Capacity. 
 
 Note. — The I.C. per n.m. of this section by 75 values=0‘3031 mfds., therefore 
 10326 -f- 0-3031=3-41 n.m. length of piece transferred. 
 
 Dielectric Resistance 120 cells=(180 volts). 
 
 Mins. Zinc. Lead=nil S.R. 10000. 
 
 1 = 5 to 6 S.R.=10000. Readings approximate only, ship plunging heavily. 
 
 2 = 4 to 5 ft ft 
 
 3 = 4 D.R. Total (1st min. Z.)=766 7=2614 per N.M. at 
 
 tank temperature 63° F. 
 
 Constant 120 cells through 10 5 =230 S.R. 60. 
 
 43 
 
 s 
 
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COMMERCIAL CABLL COMPANY’S CHARTED. 
 
 Havre — Waterville 1885 Repairs. 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 On Leaving the Thames, September 5th, 1902. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 O.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 76° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 CJ 
 
 mf 
 
 ds. 
 
 ft 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 70/75 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 
 6-000 
 
 
 102-12 
 
 17-02 
 
 1-992 
 
 0-332 
 
 96'67 
 
 580 
 
 Received from 
 Siemens Bros., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3.9.02. 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-915 
 
 
 15-738 
 
 17-2 
 
 0-3257 
 
 0-356 
 
 417-5 
 
 382 
 
 
 1 • 
 
 
 
 2-992 
 
 
 49-667 
 
 16-6 
 
 1-0711 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-9 
 
 302 
 
 1 
 
 t 
 
 
 
 3 907 
 
 
 66-405 
 
 16-74 
 
 1-3968 
 
 0-3575 
 
 81-26 
 
 317 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 * 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 No. 1 
 
 
 
 14-720 
 
 13T3 
 
 0-3704 
 
 03304 
 
 2132 
 
 2390 
 
 
 Core 
 
 8553 
 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-3689 
 
 0-3291 
 
 2618 
 
 2935 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-718 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0162 
 
 0-2993 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-054 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 0-716 
 
 1326 
 
 0-0159 
 
 0-2950 
 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 Piece 3 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0735 
 
 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 - “ Buccaneer,” 
 30.7.02. 
 
 
 A 
 
 0243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 2 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 3-258 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 0-2950 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-3196 
 
 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 30.7.02. 
 
 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 1 
 
 Rib 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 0-2950 
 
 - ' 
 
 - 
 
 ; 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-6645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 0-2993 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 >• 31.7.02. 
 
 
 
 0050 
 
 0-0103 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 0-2950 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Above 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-9244 
 
 0-2993 
 
 
 
 
 4 pieces 
 spliced 
 
 
 3-054 
 
 3-089 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 up 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 40-950 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-9111 
 
 0-2950 
 
 
 
 
 45 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 EXPENDITURE TABLE. 
 
 New Cable. Siemens’ 8512. 
 
 Received from Messrs. Siemens Bros, off Telegraph Works, Silvertown, 
 8.9.02 
 
 N.M. 
 
 6-000 
 
 Laid in Havre — Water ville Section, 8.9.02 
 
 Remaining on board in “Buccaneer’s” After Tank after 
 completion of repairs 
 
 Total 
 
 == 6-000 
 
 Cable Recovered during Repairs. 
 
 Total Cable picked up, Type 8512 
 
 Transferred to After Tank and spliced up 3‘410 — 0'012 
 (2 splices) 
 
 Transferred to After Tank and spliced up 
 
 Cut off, flattened place, position of fault 
 
 *Cut off first end picked up— screwy 
 
 Cut off Splice, etc. 
 
 Total 
 
 = 3-800 
 
 Cable cut out of Havre — Waterville Section during Repairs. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Picked up and coiled in Fore Tank ... = 3"800 
 Cut off for splices and damaged places ... = 0"020 
 
 Total = 3-820 
 
 * This Cable was stripped on the 24th inst. and the core forwarded to Mr. Gott. 
 
 46 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S CHARTER. 
 
 FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 On heb Retubn to Silvertown Works, Septembeb 10th, 1902, 
 after Completion of Havre — Wateeville Repairs. 
 
 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° P. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F.- 
 
 
 
 No. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 Total per N.M. 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 70/75 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 
 * 0-304 
 
 
 5-305 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-0929 
 
 •3051 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Picked up during 
 Repairs, 8.9.02. 
 
 „ 
 
 
 * 3-398 
 
 
 59-298 
 
 17-451 
 
 1-0380 
 
 •3054 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10.9.02. 
 
 ” 
 
 
 2-030 
 
 
 34-551 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-6740 
 
 •332 
 
 235-7 
 
 580 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 9.9.02. 
 
 
 
 5-732 
 
 
 99-154 
 
 17-30 
 
 1-8049 
 
 •3149 
 
 285-7 
 
 580 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-915 
 
 
 15-738 
 
 17-2 
 
 0-3257 
 
 0-356 
 
 417-5 
 
 382 
 
 f Siemens’ Splice. 
 
 ” 
 
 
 2-992 
 
 
 49-667 
 
 16.6 
 
 1-0711 
 
 0-358 
 
 100-9 
 
 302 
 
 ) 
 
 
 
 3-907 
 
 
 65-405 
 
 16-74 
 
 1-3968 
 
 0-3575 
 
 81-2 
 
 317-5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 Core 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 14-720 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-3704 
 
 •3304 
 
 2132 
 
 2390 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 13-14 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3291 
 
 2618 
 
 2935 
 
 
 
 Pin in 
 
 
 
 0-718 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0162 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-054 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 0-716 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0159 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 3 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 [ “(Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0735 
 
 •2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 r 30.7.02. 
 
 
 1 
 
 0-243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 2 
 
 Rib 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 3-258 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 •2950 
 
 - 
 
 — 
 
 \ 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-8196 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 
 L “Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 1 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 1 
 
 Rib 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 J 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 0-6645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-0506 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 . “Buccaneer,” 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 1 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 31.7.02. 
 
 
 2 
 
 * The above 4 pieces (3, 2, 1, 4 of Type 8552) as spliced up. 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Twin 
 
 Plain 
 
 3-054 
 
 3-089 
 
 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-9244 
 
 •2993 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Core 
 
 Rib 
 
 
 
 40-950 
 
 13-26 
 
 0.9111 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 * Picked up during Repairs to Weston — Waterville (1885) Cable, 25th and 26th July, 1902. 
 
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Ibavre— WatervtUe Cable 
 
 AND 
 
 Watennlle— Canso (1884) Cable 
 
 IRepalrs j£ypebltlcm. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JR- ZED 3? .A. I JR S 
 
 TO THE 
 
 Ibavre— Watervtlle Cable 
 
 (Western ant> Eastern), 
 
 AND 
 
 TOatervflle— Canso (1884) Cable. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 JULY, 1903. 
 
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GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Ibavre— Waterville Cable (Western anb Eastern) anb 
 Waterville— Canso (1884) Cable IRepatrs 
 Espebltton, Julp, 1903. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 9 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew ... ... ... ... 17 
 
 Mechanical Description of Cable ... ... ... ... ... ... 21 
 
 Distribution of Cable on Leaving Silvertown 24 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Leaving Gravesend ... ... ... 25 
 
 Drum Co-Efficients 26 
 
 Steaming Down River from Silvertown 29 
 
 On Cableground 31 
 
 Grappling, etc 33 
 
 Finished Splice ... 40 
 
 At Waterville 41 
 
 Expenditure Table 42 
 
 Diagram Showing Operations of Havre — Waterville Western Repair ... 43 
 
 Table Showing Cable in Ship after Havre — Waterville Western Repair ... 44 
 
 Steaming to Valencia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45 
 
 Table Showing Cable in Ship on Leaving Valencia for Waterville — Canso 
 
 (1884) Repair 49 
 
 Steaming to and on Cableground 50 
 
 Grappling, etc ... ... 53 
 
 Returned to Valencia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 58 
 
 Set on for Cableground 60 
 
 Grappling, etc 61 
 
 Finished Final Splice : 64 
 
 Cable Picked Up and Expended ... ... ... ... ... ... 65 
 
 Diagram Showing Operations of Waterville — Canso (1884) Repair ... 66 
 
 Table Showing Cable in Ship after Waterville — Canso (1884) Repair ... 67 
 
 Steaming to Portland 68 
 
 Steaming to Cableground off Barfleur 73 
 
 Table Showing Cable in Ship on Leaving Portland for Havre — Waterville 
 
 Eastern Repair 74 
 
 On Cableground, Grappling, etc. 75 
 
 Finished Final Splice 79 
 
 Steaming to London ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 80 
 
 Cable Picked Up and Expended ... ... ... ... ... ... 81 
 
 Diagram Showing Operations of Havre — Waterville Eastern Repair ... 82 
 
 At London ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 83 
 
 Distribution of Cable and Weight in Ship on Arrival off Works ... 84 
 
 Index to Electrical Reports ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 87 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORTS 91 
 
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GENERAL REPORT. 
 
GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 M. H. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 July 31s£, 1903. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 We left Silvertown on Wednesday, July 1st, 8 p.m., Mr. 
 Gott, representing the Commercial Cable Company, having joined the 
 ship there. 
 
 There being two faults in the Harve-Waterville section, Mr. Gott 
 instructed us to take out the Western fault first — about 60 n.m, west 
 of Scilly. We arrived in position on Friday, 3rd inst., and on the 
 second drag lifted the cable, which was very taut, and parted at a 
 strain of 50 — 60 cwts. On the Saturday and Sunday we got both 
 ends and put through Monday morning, the Final Splice being in 
 Lat. 49° 47'-4 N, Lon. 7° 59'-2 W— 68 fms. f.s. 
 
 The fault was evidently caused by damage by trawler, and while 
 we were on the cable ground there were several working around us. 
 
 The original intention was, after taking out this fault, to go to 
 the second fault, off Cape Barfleur, but Mr. Gott received information 
 that there was a fault in the ’84 Northern Canso Cable, about 50 n.m. 
 from Waterville, and instructed us to proceed there at once. We 
 arrived at Waterville on the morning of the 7th, and took in some 
 provisions there. 
 
 As the South American Cable, No. 2147 A and 2147, which we were 
 to use on this repair, was at the bottom of after tank and we were 
 unable to get a barge at Waterville to facilitate the turning over, we 
 proceeded to Valencia, and obtaining a hulk there, finished the 
 transferring on the Thursday and left for cable ground about 4 p.m. 
 
 9 
 
General Report. 
 
 The position of fault was given as Lat. 51° 41'*3 N, Lon. 
 11° 28'*2 W, about 2| n.m. south of ’74 Anglo Cable and 2J n.m. 
 north of ’94 C. C. Co. Cable and 3J n.m. from where the ’84 cable 
 crosses the Anglo. 
 
 On 10th and llth inst. the weather being thick and foggy we were 
 unable to obtain sights to verify position. On the 12th and 13th, 
 thirteen drags were made without success, and on the morning of 
 the 14th as strong S.W. gale and rising sea rendered it unfit for 
 work, we ran into Valencia. Here we heard that the ’84 cable, on 
 which we were working, had parted at 10.18 a.m. on Monday, this 
 led us to believe that we had run through it on Drag No. 7 — the 
 westermost one. 
 
 While in Valencia we took out the faults in the C. C. Co. cable 
 No. 8514. On Thursday, 16th inst., as weather was moderating, we 
 proceeded to Cable Ground, leaving Valencia at 9.20 a.m., and 
 getting both ends in successive drags, put the cable through by 7 p.m. 
 on Friday, 17th, in Lat. 51° 42 r *5 N, Lon. 11° 34'*9 W, 219 fms. The 
 fault, which so far has not been exactly located, as it sealed up on 
 coming inboard, is in a 1178 n.m. piece, now on board “ Buccaneer,” 
 and is apparently not a mechanical one. The nature of the bottom 
 was hard, no specimen obtained from soundings, but large flint 
 pebbles were brought up jammed in prongs of grapnel and on 
 mushroom. 
 
 3*673 n.m. S.A. No. 2174 A was expended on this repair. I may 
 mention that I heard from the Anglo Co. at Valencia that the 
 “Britannia” last April reported trawlers working in the vicinity of 
 this repair, in 150 — 200 fms., but we did not see any. 
 
 After landing Pilot O’Neill off Waterville we set on for Portland, 
 and taking in there 100 tons of coal and provisions, left on Monday, 
 20th, for the Eastern Repair of Havre — Waterville Cable, about 
 10 n.m. north of Cape Barfleur, arriving on the ground the same 
 evening, and completed and put through at 1.15 p.m. on Wednes- 
 day, 22nd inst, in Lat. 49° 52'*9 N, Lon. 1° 21'*9 W — 40 fms. The 
 
 10 
 
General Report. 
 
 fault proved to be in the original cable on the eastward side of 
 “ John Pender’s” splice 16.2.02. The old cable was in very bad 
 condition, badly corroded, core exposed in parts, and the broken 
 end brought in had only been holding by four wires, the rest being 
 corroded to needle points. The nature of the bottom here was 
 hard, pieces of broken granite being brought up jammed in grapnel 
 prongs. 
 
 The S.S. “Buccaneer” arrived off Works, all well, at 10 a.m. on 
 Thursday, 23rd, and hands were paid off on Friday noon. 
 
 I will hand you the Engineering Log and Electrical Log in the 
 course of a few days. 
 
 % 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 F. C. CRAWFORD. 
 
 11 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE WESTERN 
 
 REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 JULY, 1903. 
 
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 \ 
 
 ' 
 
LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 15 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 
 AND 
 
 Mr. F. C. Crawford 
 ,, H. E. Cann ... 
 
 ,, S. E. Marsham 
 „ E. H. Walker 
 
 1 . 
 
 Mr. B. C. Combe 
 
 2. 
 
 » ,, J. S. Roberts 
 
 3. 
 
 ,, Y. Jones 
 
 4. 
 
 „ A. Clunie 
 
 5. 
 
 W. Mackenzie 
 
 6. 
 
 J. Kelly 
 
 7. 
 
 C. Collins 
 
 11. 
 
 4 Quartermasters. 
 
 17. 
 
 6 Able Seamen. 
 
 18. 
 
 Mr. A. White 
 
 19. 
 
 ,, W. Macfarlane 
 
 20. 
 
 ,, J. W. Cadman 
 
 21. 
 
 „ R. Hall 
 
 22. 
 
 J. Maguire 
 
 23. 
 
 A. Gooch ... 
 
 29. 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 33. 
 
 4 Trimmers. 
 
 34. 
 
 Mr. A. Patrick ... 
 
 35. 
 
 B. Dold 
 
 36. 
 
 W. Parsons 
 
 37. 
 
 A. Golding 
 
 38. 
 
 J. Rouan ... 
 
 40. 
 
 2 Assistant Stewards. 
 
 41. 
 
 Engineers’ Steward. 
 
 42. 
 
 1 Scullion. 
 
 43. 
 
 2nd and 3rd Class Cater 
 
 CREW. 
 
 Engineer in Charge. 
 Electrician. 
 
 Assistant Electrician. 
 Accountant. 
 
 Captain. 
 
 Chief Officer. 
 
 2nd „ 
 
 Aux. 2nd ,, 
 
 Carpenter. 
 
 Boatswain. 
 Boatswain’s Mate. 
 
 Chief Engineer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd 
 
 4th 
 
 Donkeyman. 
 
 Greaser and Electric Light Driver. 
 Chief Steward. 
 
 2nd Steward and Storekeeper. 
 Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 2nd Cook and Butcher. 
 Pantryman. 
 
 17 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 
 CABLE 
 
 HANDS. 
 
 1. 
 
 W. Tillyer 
 
 Foreman. 
 
 2. 
 
 B. Butcher 
 
 Leading Hand. 
 
 3. 
 
 C. Cakebread 
 
 Cable Hand. 
 
 4. 
 
 R. Duncan 
 
 • • • 99 99 
 
 5. 
 
 A. Smith ... 
 
 • • • 99 99 
 
 6. 
 
 H. Marshall 
 
 • • • 99 9 9 
 
 7. 
 
 A. Harris ... 
 
 • • 9 9 9 9 
 
 8.' 
 
 W. Mack 
 
 • • • 9 9 99 
 
 9. 
 
 H. Livingstone 
 
 Fitter. * 
 
 10. 
 
 A. E. Newton 
 
 Fitter’s Mate. 
 
 11. 
 
 W. Billington 
 
 Jointer. 
 
 Representative of the Commercial Cable Company : 
 Mr. J. Gott. 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Staff . 4 
 
 Cable Hands ... ... ... ... ... 11 
 
 Officers and Crew ... ... ... ... 43 
 
 Visitor ... ... ... ... ... ••• 1 
 
 Total on board leaving London ... ... 59 
 
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MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 19 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 Siemens’ Main Cable, their Factory No. 8512 (Single Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires each "-023 dia., weighing 
 70 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric: — Gutta percha one coat to "-205 dia., weighing 75 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires "T43 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats prepared jute yarn alternating with 
 three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 2"-875. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2-138 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ ,, wet = 2*175 „ „ 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1*433 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8553 (Twin Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “Bib,” the other 
 “ Plain,” laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 15 G. Homo, wires, No. 9 L.S.G. = "T44 dia. when 
 galvanized. 
 
 Outer Serving: — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"* 103. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 3*293 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 3*420 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 2*241 ,, ,, 
 
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S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8513 (Single Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires each "-023 dia., weighing 
 70 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha to "*205 dia., weighing 75 lbs. per n.m. 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires "-180 dia. when galvanized. 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"-160. 
 
 Weight in air, dry — 3’4 tons per n.m. 
 
 Siemens’ E.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8514 (Single Core). 
 
 Core and serving same as in No. 8513. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires "‘238 dia. when galvanized. 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = l"-393. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 5’437 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet=5’526 ,, ,, 
 
 „ in sea water = 3*873 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ Main Cable, their Factory No. 8552 (Twin Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “Rib,” the other 
 “ Plain, ” laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 17 G. Homo, wires "• 124 dia. when galvanized. 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = l"-078. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2-838 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 2*900 ,, ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1-798 ,, ,, 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER. 
 
 Light Deep Sea Cable, No. 2147. 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires each "*0415 dia., weighing 
 225 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha three coats to "*355 dia., weighing 
 225 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Serving ; — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 16 galvanized steel wires "’0918 dia. when gal- 
 vanized. 
 
 Outer Serving : — 20 hemp cords prepared in compound, alter- 
 nating with two coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*039. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2T45 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, wet = 2T6 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1-12 ,, ,, 
 
 Light Deep Sea Cable, No. 2147a. 
 
 Same as the above, with cords stripped off and two com- 
 pounds and tape on instead. 
 
 Intermediate Cable, No. 02664. 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires each "*032 dia., weighing 
 130 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha three coats to "*355 dia., weighing 
 130 lbs per n.m. Core brass taped. 
 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.T. wires "*203 dia. when galvanized. 
 Wires pickled in compound. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two laps of tape alternating with two coats 
 of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*039. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 3*83 tons per n.m. 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE WESTERN REPAIR. S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1903. 
 
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S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 GRAVESEND. 
 
 Cable in fore tank ... ... .... 
 
 TONS. 
 
 27*31 
 
 Ballast ,, ,, 
 
 Nil. 
 
 Cable in after tank 
 
 62-32 
 
 Ballast ,, ,, 
 
 Nil. 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 
 240-00 
 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 
 13-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, fore cone 
 
 8-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 4-50 
 
 Water in ballast tanks forward 
 
 70-00 
 
 ,, ,, ,, aft. ... 
 
 • Nil. 
 
 Boatswain’s stores forward ... 
 
 0-50 
 
 Carpenter’s stores 
 
 0-10 
 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 
 11-50 
 
 Engine-room stores ... 
 
 3-00 
 
 Water in main boilers... 
 
 30-00 
 
 Steward’s stores 
 
 9-00 
 
 Extra chain cable 
 
 1-00 
 
 Spare anchors, ropes ... 
 
 2-00 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 3-00 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 10-00 
 
 
 Total = 495-23 
 
 ( "FWp 1 3' A." 
 
 Draught j Aft u , 4 „ Mean 13 , 1Q „ 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE REPAIR, 
 
 JULY, 1903. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DRUM CO-EFFICIENTS. Circ. of Drum -17' 2£" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
 Rev. 
 
 Main 8512 single core 
 
 2-875 
 
 348-867 
 
 2-5426596 
 
 2-908 
 
 H.I. 8514 „ „(new)... 
 
 4-375 
 
 346-385 
 
 2-5395594 
 
 2-929 
 
 ?> i> j> (old)... 
 
 4-250 
 
 346-590 
 
 2-5398169 
 
 2-927 
 
 L.I. 8558 twin core 
 
 3-465 
 
 347-886 
 
 2-5414375 
 
 2-916 
 
 Int. 8552 „ 
 
 3-387 
 
 348016 
 
 2-5415988 
 
 2-915 
 
 L.I. 8518 single core 
 
 3-650 
 
 347-580 
 
 2-5410551 
 
 2-919 
 
 L.D.S. 2147A „ 
 
 2-953 
 
 348-737 
 
 2-5424979 
 
 2-909 
 
 „ 2147 „ 
 
 3-280 
 
 348-193 
 
 2-5418204 
 
 2-913 
 
 Int. 02664 „ 
 
 3-264 
 
 348-220 
 
 2-5418535 
 
 2-912 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE WESTERN 
 REPAIR. 
 
 STEAMING DOWN RIVER FROM 
 SILVERTOWN. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,’ 
 
 27 
 
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STEAMING DOWN RIVER FROM SILVERTOWN. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6.30 
 
 6.35 
 
 6.50 
 
 7.25 
 
 8.8 
 
 9.28 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Mr. Gott, of Commercial Cable Company, came on board 
 with Mr. Crawford. 
 
 Mr. M. H. Gray came on board. 
 
 Commenced unmooring ship. 
 
 Mr. M. H. Gray left ship. 
 
 Cast off moorings and proceeded down river. Pilot Twist 
 in charge. 
 
 Slowed ship off Gravesend. Pilot Twist left and Pilot 
 Lygo boarded. Set on full speed ahead. 
 
 Passed Nore Light Vessel. 
 
 ,, Mouse „ 
 
 Light SE breeze. Fine weather. Hazy horizon. 
 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 75° F. 
 
 A M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 1.15 
 
 2.15 
 3.10 
 3.12 
 1.0 
 
 5.15 
 
 5.17 
 
 6.0 
 
 THURSDAY,' JULY 2nd (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Black Deep Light Ship abeam. 
 
 Tongue 
 
 Elbow Buoy abeam. 
 
 Gull Light Ship „ 
 
 Half speed. Adjusting compasses. 
 
 South Goodwin Light Ship abeam. 
 
 Light ESE breeze. Smooth sea. Fine and clear. 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 71° F. 
 
 Pilot Lygo left ship off Dover. 
 
 Full speed ahead. 
 
 Dungeness Light abeam. 
 
 29 v 2 
 
Steaming to Cableground off Scilly Islands. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.20 
 
 10.0 
 
 NCON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.20 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.8 
 
 2.40 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.23 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 2nd (2nd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Light ESE breeze. Eine weather. Hazy horizon. 
 
 Bar. 30*29. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Beachy Head Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Light variable breeze. Eine weather. Hazy horizon. 
 Bar. 30*24. Ther. 67° E. 
 
 Distance run from Gravesend = 140 n.m. 
 
 STEAMING TO CABLEGROUND OFF 
 SCILLY ISLANDS. 
 
 St. Catherine’s Point abeam. 
 
 Light ESE breeze and smooth sea. Hazy. 
 
 Bar. 30*02. 
 
 Wind hauling to westward. Overcast and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30*02. 
 
 Observed Start Point Light. 
 
 Fresh WNW breeze. Clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*13. Ther. 70° F. 
 
 Note. — Mr. Gott informed Mr. Crawford to-day that 
 the first fault in the Havre — Waterville cable was approx- 
 imately 19 n.m. west from “ Buccaneer’s ” final splice on 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 3rd (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Start Light abeam. 
 
 Eddy stone ,, 
 
 Fresh W breeze. Fine and clear. Moderate W’ly swell. 
 Bar. 30*25. Ther. 62° F. 
 
 Observed Lizard Lights. 
 
 30 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 H0UK. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.15- 
 
 11.18 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 5.5 
 
 5.20 
 
 5.30 
 
 5.40 
 
 5.55 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 3rd (3rd DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Moderate WNW breeze, and fine, with head swell. 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 St. Agnes abeam. 
 
 Bishop’s Rock Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Fresh WNW breeze. Fine weather. Head swell 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 Distance run since noon yesterday = 255 n.m. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lat. 49° 49' N. 
 Lon. 6° 39' W. 
 
 Moderate WNW breeze. Fine and clear. 
 Bar. 30‘05. Ther. 63° F. 
 
 Stopped ship and sounded No. 1. 70 fms. Fine sand. 
 
 •p . , , <r i -p f Lat. 49° 45' 4 N. 
 
 Preparing to place Mark Buoy | Lon T 52 ,. 1 w 
 
 Commenced paying out buoy’s moorings. 
 
 All moorings paid out, streamed buoy and let go forward. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy No. 41. Flag Blue “ B.” -f" 
 
 bridle, 10 fms. f" chain, 50 fms. 4x6 rope, 30 fms. f" chain, 
 mushroom 4 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lb. 
 
 Lowered and sent boat away to put 2 lamps on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted up. Set on to 
 take some soundings. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND. 
 
 6.15 
 
 Sounded No. 2 — 68 fms., 
 
 sand. 
 
 6.40 
 
 ,, 
 
 „ 3-64 
 
 11 
 
 ,, 
 
 6.55 
 
 n 
 
 „ 4 — 47 
 
 1 1 
 
 11 
 
 7.12 
 
 
 „ 5-43 
 
 11 
 
 1 1 
 
 7.30 
 
 a 
 
 „ 6-43 
 
 11 
 
 n. sn. 
 
 7.42 
 
 ji 
 
 „ 7-52 
 
 11 
 
 sand. 
 
 7.55 
 
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 11 
 
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On Cabieground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.15 
 
 9.25 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.38 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.45 
 
 10.50 
 
 11.8 
 
 11.10 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.55 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 3rd (3rd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Set on back to pick up Mark Buoy, as star sights placed 
 us to eastward of position. 
 
 Up to Mark Buoy. Sent boat with drum rope to dis- 
 mantle buoy. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced picking up moorings. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings on board. Set on for new position to 
 place Mark Buoy. 
 
 Sounded No. 9 — 55 fms., sand. Air temp. 61°; sea 
 bottom 52°-2. 
 
 Sounded No. 10 — 47 fms., sand. 
 
 In position. Commenced paying out Mark Buoy’s 
 moorings. 
 
 Position 
 
 All moorings payed out. Streamed buoy, and let go 
 forward. 
 
 Lat. 49° 50' -1 N. 
 
 Lon. 7° 59'*5 W. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy No. 47. Flag Red “ B.” 10 
 
 fms. chain, 5 fms. f" chain, 1 — 15 fms. 4x4 side rope, 
 30 fms. -f" chain, mushroom 4 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lb. 
 
 Lowered and sent boat away to put 2 lamps on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted. 
 
 Set on for position to grapple. 
 
 In position. Lowered ordinary grapnel with 10 fms. f" 
 chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Moderate WNW breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-15. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Ind. = 43 revs. = 130 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 32 
 
On Cablcground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.15 
 
 0.45 
 
 1.15 
 
 1.30 
 2.0 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.30 
 
 3.15 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 4.45 
 
 5.5 
 
 5.30 
 
 5.43 
 
 5.58 
 
 5.59 
 6.0 
 6.15 
 6.48 
 
 6.54 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Dynamometer occasionally lifting slightly to pitch of ship. 
 
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 Shortened in rope to 90 fms. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 9 9 J 9 
 
 Dynamometer occasionally lifting. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Sounded with Thomson’s tube, 55 fms., sand. 
 
 Across line of cable. Commenced picking up grapnel. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. 
 
 Captain taking sights to verify position. 
 
 In position. Lowered ordinary grapnel with 10 fms. J" 
 chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 Dynamometer occasionally lifting. 
 
 Commenced picking up ; indications of cable. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Strain = 50 cwt. 
 
 Cable carried away at bows. Strain = 50 — 60 cwt. 
 
 Set on for Mark Buoy to get departure for new position. 
 
 Passed buoy. 
 
 In position. Lowered Silvertown nipping grapnel with 
 10 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 3. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 33 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 A.M. I 
 
 7.0 
 7.45 
 . 8.4 
 8.9 
 
 9.8 
 
 9.30 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.12 
 
 10.32 
 
 10.50 
 
 10.55 
 
 11.15 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.45 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 0.45 
 
 0.50 
 
 0.58 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 I 1 
 
 ,, ,, Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. 
 
 In position. Lowered grapnel and chain as before, and 
 commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 4. 
 
 Ind. = 38 revs. = 114 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 11 11 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Set on for Mark Buoy. 
 
 Mark Buoy abeam. Took departure for new position. 
 
 In position. Lowered short toe ordinary grapnel with 
 10 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 5. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 11 11 
 
 11 11 
 
 Mod. West breeze, overcast and cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 64° F. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 11 11 
 
 Sounded with Thomson’s Tube, 65 fms., n.sn. 
 
 Turned ship round. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 34 
 
On Cctbleground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.4 
 
 1.10 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.40 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.14 
 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.20 
 4.25 
 4.35 
 4.40 
 4.52 
 
 5.5 
 
 5.20 
 5.34 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 Grapnel up. No cable. 
 
 Lowered Centipede with 10 fms. •§" and 2J fins, trail 
 chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 6. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Set on for Mark Buoy to 
 take departure for new position. 
 
 In position. Lowered Centipede with 2-J- fms. trail and 
 10 fms. }" chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 7. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 ' J J yy 
 
 Strain rose steadily to 20 cwt. 
 
 Strain=20 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. 
 
 Got drum ropes along and secured to both sides of cable. 
 
 Cut cable. Took grapnel inboard and grappling chain off 
 drum. 
 
 Took port drum rope on short piece towards Waterville 
 to drum and commenced picking up. 
 
 Enough cable abaft drum for testing. Opened out end. 
 
 Commenced testing. 
 
 35 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.55 
 
 6.0 
 
 6.4 
 
 6.15 
 
 6.22 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.12 
 
 9.20 
 
 9.25 
 
 9.45 
 
 9.50 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.20 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.35 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT) — contd. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests proved fault to be close to ship 
 on Waterville end. 
 
 Veered away on short piece (Waterville end). 
 Commenced picking up on Havre end. 
 Sounded No. 11 — 67 fms., sand. 
 
 Enough cable abaft drum for testing. Cut 20 fms. off , 
 damaged by grapnel. 
 
 Opened out end for testing. Commenced testing. 
 
 Fresh SSW breeze. Overcast and squally, with rain at 
 times. 
 
 Bar. 30-19. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 Finished testing to Havre. 
 
 Sealed Havre end and prepared to buoy. 
 
 Commenced paying out Havre end with buoy’s moorings 
 attached. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings on Havre end paid out. Streamed 
 buoy with 1 lamp and let go forward, {loii ^7° 
 
 Buoy's Moorings.— Buoy No. 41, Blue “B,” 1 Dioptric 
 lamp and hanger, f" bridle, 10 fms. f" chain, 50 fms. 4x6 
 rope, 30 fms. ■§", 10 fms. stray, and 2J" mushroom chain. 
 Mushroom 4 cwt. 
 
 Commenced picking up short piece on Waterville end. 
 
 End of short piece off drum. Set Ind. zero. Coiling 
 cable into fore tank. 
 
 Ind. = 224 revs. = 0’642 n.m. Picked up cable coming very 
 screwy. 
 
 Ind. = 247 revs. = 0-708 n.m. Type 8512. End passed off 
 drum. = Piece “ A .” 
 
 Note. — From 0-642 n.m. to the end (which = 0-066 n.m.) 
 the cable is very screwy and cannot be used. 
 
 Set on to dodge for night between Cable and Mark 
 Buoys. 
 
 36 
 
On Cableground. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.0 
 7.20 
 
 7.40 
 
 7.50 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.50 
 
 P.M, 
 
 0.55 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.10 
 
 2.30 
 
 2.40 
 
 2.45 
 
 3.0 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 4th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Fresh S. breeze. Overcast and squally, with rain at 
 times. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 66 °F. 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 5th (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Strong S. breeze. Sea increasing. Overcast, rain at times. 
 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 66° F. 
 
 Weather too rough for grappling. 
 
 Got up end of Piece “ A” from fore tank for splicing with 
 top piece in after tank. Cut 0-066 n.m. from Piece “A” 
 which was damaged by the grapnel. 
 
 Commenced opening out both ends. 
 
 Cut 6 fins. off Piece “ A ” for jointing. 
 
 Commenced joint. 
 
 Finished „ 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Preparing to grapple. Weather fining. Sea subsiding. 
 
 In position. Lowered Centipede grapnel with 2J fms. 
 trail chain and 10 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying 
 out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 8. 
 
 Ind. = 40 revs. = 120 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 dragging. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose steadily to 25 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Got drum rope along and 
 made fast to bight of cable. 
 
 Took grapnel inboard and grappling rope off drum. * 
 
 Took drum rope to drum and ho.ve in on cable. Cut 
 bight of cable forward of drum, and veered away on short 
 end and picked up on Waterville end. End off drum. Set 
 Ind. zero. Cut 10 fins, off Waterville end damaged by 
 grapnel. 
 
 37 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 H0UB. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.21 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.55 
 
 4.0 
 4.5 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.45 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.15 
 
 7.10 
 
 7.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.35 
 
 9.45 
 
 10.12 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 5th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Opened out end and commenced testing to Waterville. 
 
 Turned Piece “ A ” spliced up this morning from fore to 
 after tank. 
 
 Finished testing. Tests proved fault about 1 n.m. out 
 board. 
 
 Commenced picking up to fault in Waterville end and 
 short end at same time (Approx. 0'5 n.m.). 
 
 End of short piece passed off drum. Ind. = 14 revs. = zero. 
 Coiling short Piece “ B ” on deck. Waterville end in fore 
 tank. 
 
 Ind. = 38 revs. =0T09 n.m. Kink in short piece. 
 
 ,, =70 ,, =0 200 ,, End of short Piece “ B ” 
 passed off drum. Resumed picking up on Waterville end 
 to fault. 
 
 Ind. = 174 revs. = 0’500 n.m. of Waterville end picked up. 
 
 „ =312 „ =0-894 „ 
 
 Bad place passed inboard. Cut cable at this place = Piece 
 “ C.” This bad place proved to be the fault. Continued 
 tests to Waterville. 
 
 Coiled Piece “ B ” 0-200 n.m. from deck into fore tank on 
 top of Piece “ C ” (^894 n.m. 
 
 Finished testing to Waterville = “ O.K.” Commenced 
 opening out top end in after tank and Waterville end 
 for splice. , 
 
 Commenced joint. Cut 6 fms. off Waterville end. 
 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Sounded No. 12 — 54 fms., sand. Bot. temp. 50° F. ; 
 air 58° F. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Commenced paying cable from after tank to Havre 
 buoyed end. Put engine out of gear. 
 
 Swung ship and set on course for buoy. 
 
 38 
 
 10.20 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 10.30 
 
 10.33 
 
 10.37 
 
 10.45 
 
 10.50 
 
 10.53 
 
 10.57 
 
 11.3 
 
 11.10 
 
 11.20 
 
 11.24 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.27 
 
 11.28 
 11.47 
 
 MID. 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 5th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Ind. = 147 revs. =0-500 n.m. paid out. Strain = nil. 
 
 ,, =228 ,, =0-653 ,, ,, ,, Splice between 
 
 Piece “ A” # and Main 8512. ( # Paying out length of Piece 
 “ A ” is 0-011 n.m. in excess to picking up length.) 
 
 Ind. = 348 revs. = 1*000 n.m. paid out. Strain = nil. 
 
 ,, =522 ,, =1-500 ,, ,, ,, 
 
 „ =696 „ =2-000 
 
 Approaching buoy. Checking cable with brakes. Engines 
 used as required. 
 
 Lowered boat. Put engine in gear. 
 
 Ind. = 764 revs. = 2-190 n.m. Put brakes down. 
 
 Sent boat to buoy with heaving line attached to drum 
 rope. 
 
 Commenced picking up some slack of cable paid while 
 manoeuvring ship to buoy. 
 
 Stopped picking up cable. Ind. = 748 revs. = 2-144 n.m. 
 
 Freed buoy from moorings and commenced picking up 
 buoy’s moorings by winch. 
 
 Paid out on cable. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 Ind. = 755 revs. =2-164 n.m. Took cable off drum and 
 took buoy’s moorings to drum and resumed picking up. 
 
 Fresh WNW breeze and squally, with passing showers. 
 
 Bar. 30 09. Ther. 69° F. Temp. = 69° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.40 
 
 1.50 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 6th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Enough Havre end inboard for splice. Stopped picking 
 up. 
 
 Opened out Havre end and commenced testing. 
 
 Cut Waterville (tank) end 7 fms. abaft drum mark, thus 
 total cable expended =2-164 n.m. -f-0’007 n,m. = 2*171 n.m. 
 
 39 
 
Steaming to and at Waterville. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. ! 
 A.M. 
 
 1.55 
 
 2.40 
 2.45 
 2.50 
 
 3.40 
 
 4.15 
 
 5.15 
 5.20 
 
 5.25 
 
 5.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.55 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.20 
 
 10.35 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 6th (6th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Sounded No. 13 — 68 fms., sand. Bot. temp., 54-5° F. ; 
 air 58° F. 
 
 Finished testing cable. Gave ends out for splice. 
 Commenced opening out ends for splice. 
 
 Commenced joint. Cut 6 fms. off Waterville end. 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Commenced paying out on hanging ropes. 
 
 fLat 49° 47'-4 N 
 
 Cut hanging ropes and slipped splice j ^ Qn yy * 
 
 Decided to wait finer weather before picking up Mark Buoy. 
 
 Strong NNW breeze, high sea and fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 64° F. Temp. = 60° F. dry, 57° F. wet. 
 
 Finer weather. Up to Mark Buoy. Lowered boat and 
 sent her away to dismantle buoy. 
 
 Freed buoy from moorings and commenced picking up. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 STEAMING TO AND AT WATERVILLE. 
 
 All moorings on board. Set on course for Waterville to 
 repair ’84 Northern Cable. 
 
 Fresh WNW breeze, fine weather, moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 62° F. Temp. = 68° F. dry, 58° F. wet. 
 Distance run = 17 n.m. from time of picking up Mark 
 Buoy. 
 
 Fresh NW breeze, fine weather, sea decreasing. 
 
 Bar. 30-26. Ther. 68° F. Temp. = 68° F. dry, 58° F. wet. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*42. Ther. 64° F. Temp. = 68° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 Mod. NW breeze, fine clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-34. Ther. 67° F. Temp. = 68° F. dry, 58° F. wet. 
 40 
 

 Steaming to and at Waterville. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3.55 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.0 
 6.50 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 7th (7th DAY OUT). 
 
 Bull Light, abeam. 
 
 Light SSW breeze, overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-31. Ther. 66° E. Temp. = 62° E. dry, 57° F. wet. 
 
 Stopped off Horse Island, took Pilot O’Neill on board and 
 proceeded to anchorage. 
 
 Let go anchor off Waterville. 
 
 Draught of ship Q" Mean 12' 8" 
 
 41 
 
HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE WESTERN REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” July, 1903. 
 
 EXPENDITURE TABLE. 
 
 Cable Picked Up. 
 
 No. 8512. 
 
 0-020 n.m. Cut off Havre end damaged by grapnel, 4.7.03. 
 
 0-708 N.M. Piece “ A.” Of this 0-066 was cut off where damaged 
 by grapnel in Drag 2, 4.7.03. 
 
 0 010 N.M. Cut off Waterville end damaged by grapnel, 5.7.03. 
 
 0'200 N.M. Piece “ B,” picked up to where broken (with bad kink 
 in) Drag 2, 4.7.03. 
 
 0-894 n.m. Piece “ C,” picked up to fault, Waterville end. 
 
 0- 006 n.m. cut off Havre end for Final Splice. 
 
 1- 838 n.m —Total. 
 
 Cable Expended. 
 
 No. 8512. 
 
 0-642 N.M. Part Piece “ A.” 
 
 0-006 N.M. for splice 
 
 0- 636 n.m. on to 
 
 1- 535 N.M. Cable No. 8512, top piece after tank. 
 
 2- 171 N.M.=Total, 
 
 42 
 
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Anchored off Water mile and Valencia. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.45 
 
 8.45 
 
 10.5 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.55 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.35 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.30 
 
 6.45 
 
 8.0 
 8.10 
 
 9.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2. 30 
 
 ANCHORED OFF WATERYILLE AND VALENCIA. 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 7th (7th DAY OUT)— Contd. 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Cann left for shore. 
 
 Opened out ends of L.D.S., No. 2147 A , S.A., 3-673 n.m., 
 and No. 2147, S.A., 10-978 n.m., for splice in after tank. 
 
 Commenced joint, cut 9 fms. off 10-978, piece thus 
 reducing this length to 10-969 n.m. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Light variable breeze. Overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Cann remained ashore to test and will 
 join ship at Valencia this afternoon. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for Valencia. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Mod. W’ly breeze. Misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-44. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 66° F. dry, 64° F. wet. 
 
 Anchored off Valencia. 
 
 Messrs. Gott, Wilmot (Supt. at Waterville), and Cann 
 came on board. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-42. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 Hulk “Dannebrog” came alongside for receiving cable 
 on board temporarily. 
 
 Commenced transferring cable from after tank to hulk in 
 order to get the S.A. cable on top, 10 labourers from shore 
 assisting cable hands to do this. 
 
 Light airs overcast. Drizzling rain. 
 
 Bar. 30-40. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 64° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8th (8th DAY OUT). 
 
 Finished transferring Commercial Cable Co.’s cable from 
 after tank to hulk. 
 
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 45 
 
Anchored off Watervillc and Valencia. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 A.M'. ! 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.15 
 
 5.45 
 
 6.50 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 j 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8th (8th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Light NW breeze. Overcast. Fine rain. 
 
 Bar. 30 38. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 60° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 Commenced transferring S.A. cable in after tank to fore 
 tank. 
 
 Note . — At 10.45 a.m. the picking up gear was put in use 
 for transferring. 
 
 Light variable breeze. Thick mist. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 65° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Light NW breeze. Misty weather. Bright intervals. 
 Bar. 30-54. Ther. 65° F. Temp. 63° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Messrs. Gott, Wilmot and Crawford left for shore. 
 
 Light NW breeze, with passing mist. 
 
 Bar. 30 51. Ther. 68° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 All S.A. cable coiled in fore tank. 
 
 Commenced transferring Commercial Cable Co.’s cable 
 back from hulk to after tank. 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Crawford returned to ship. 
 
 Light variable breeze. Overcast, misty weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-50. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 63° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 50. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Finished transferring Commercial Cable Co.’s cable back 
 into after tank, and commenced turning back S.A. cable from 
 fore to after tank. 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 9th (9th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light SE breeze. Overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-43. Ther. 62° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 40. Ther. 62° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30*45. Ther. 63° F. Temp. 62° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 46 
 
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WATERVILLE— CANSO (1884) CABLE. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. -BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.55 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.44 
 
 5.25 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.19 
 
 9.38 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.3 
 
 10.15 
 
 10.25 
 
 10.43 
 
 11.16 
 
 11.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 STEAMING TO CABLEGROUND TO REPAIR 
 WATERA ILLE — CAN SO ’84 NORTHERN CABLE. 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 9fch (9th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Finished transferring S.A. cable from fore to after tank. 
 
 Anchor up and proceeded to cableground, Pilot O’Neill 
 accompanying ship to sea. 
 
 Light SSW breeze, overcast and misty. 
 
 Bar. 30-44. Ther. 65° F. 
 
 Bray Hd. abeam. 
 
 Thick mist — “ Slow.” 
 
 Light SSW breeze, smooth sea, with fog. 
 
 Bar. 30*44. Ther. 65° F. 
 
 Stopped and Sounded No. 14 — 125 fms., dark sand. 
 Preparing to put down Mark Buoy. 
 
 Commenced paying out buoy’s moorings. 
 
 All moorings paid out, streamed buoy and let go forward. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her away to put 2 lamps on Buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted up. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy No. 41, “K” flag, 2 lamps and 
 hanger, f" bridle, 10 fms. f" chain, 90 fms. 3x3, and 50 
 fms. 4x6 rope, 30 fms. -§" chain. Mushroom 4 cwt. 1 qr. 5 lb. 
 
 Stopped and Sounded No. 15 — 125 fms., hard bottom. 
 
 „ „ „ „ 16-138 ., 
 
 „ 17-155 „ 
 
 Set on to dodge on and off Mark Buoy for night. 
 
 Note. — Mr. T. Wilmot (son of Supt. at Waterville), joined 
 ship this morning and will stay on board during the repair. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 10th (10th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light SW wind, thick and misty. 
 
 Bar 30*45. Ther. 66° F. Dodging ship off Mark Buoy. 
 50 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.30 
 10.8 
 11.10 
 11.42 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.26 
 
 2.7 
 
 2.37 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.15 
 
 5.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.45 
 
 MID. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 10th (10th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Owing to the misty weather no position could be obtained, 
 so cable operations had to be abandoned. 
 
 Light SW wind, with fog very thick at times. 
 
 Bar. 30-47. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 No. of Ther. 16906 90284 
 
 Sounded No. 18 T — 129 fms., n. sn. 
 
 2 thers., bot. temp. 50 o, 5 and 50 o, 8 
 
 ,, No. 19 T — 133 fms., n. sn. 
 
 2 thers., bot. temp. 50°*5 ,, 50°*8 
 
 ,, No. 20 T — 120 fms., n. sn. 
 
 2 thers., bot. temp. 50 o, 4 ,, 50°*9 
 
 ,, No. 21 T — 120 fms., n. sn. 
 
 1 ther., bot. temp. 50 o, 6 
 
 Fog too thick to permit of cable work. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-48. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 No. of Ther. 16906 
 
 Sounded No. 22 T — 110 fms.,n. sn. 1 ther., bot. temp. 50 o- 5 
 „ „ 23 T — 101 „ „ „ „ „ 50°-5 
 
 „ „ 24 T — 99 „ „ „ „ „ 50° 5 
 
 Light SW breeze, very foggy. 
 
 Bar. 30*42. Ther. 68° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her away to put fresh lamps and 
 small beacon on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted up. 
 
 Calm, very foggy. 
 
 Bar. 30-41. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 Preparing to anchor ship with Mushroom and 4x4 rope, 
 fog being too thick to keep buoy in sight. 
 
 Commenced paying out on Moorings. — Mushroom 4 cwt. 
 20 fms. f" chain and 4x4 rope. 
 
 Paid out 300 fms. of rope ; put on rounding to await 
 clearer weather. 
 
 Weather clearing up a little. Light breeze springing up 
 from NW, calm sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-43. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 9.30 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.10 
 
 4.0 
 4.48 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.45 
 
 2.0 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 11th (11th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light NE breeze. Overcast. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-36. Ther. 69° E. Temp. 61° E. dry, 59° E. wet. 
 
 Mod. NE breeze. Overcast, with thick fog at times. 
 
 Bar. 30-38. Ther. 68° E. Temp. 68° F. dry, 59° E. wet. 
 
 Hove up mushroom, and set on to cruise round Mark 
 Buoy. 
 
 Fresh NNE breeze. Overcast. Clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-35. Ther. 69° E. Temp. 69° E. dry, 59° E. wet. 
 No sights obtained. Unable to do any cable work. 
 
 Set on full speed to run distance to Skelligs from buoy. 
 
 Fresh NNE breeze. Cloudy. Considerable sea from NE. 
 Bar. 30-33. Ther. 68° E. Temp. 69° E. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 
 Sighted Skelligs. Turned ship round and set on back for 
 Mark Buoy. 
 
 Up to Mark Buoy. Slowed down to dodge. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-31. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 69° E. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 33. Ther. 68° E. Temp. 67° F. dry, 59° E. wet. 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 12th (12th DAY OUT). 
 
 Fresh NNE breeze. Considerable sea. Cloudy and fine. 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 67° F. 
 
 Dodging on and off Mark Buoy “ K” 
 
 Mod. NNE breeze. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-32. Ther. 68° F. Temp. 58° E. dry, 56° F. wet. 
 Obtained position by sights. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her to put fresh lights on Mark 
 Buoy “ K.” 
 
 Boat returned and was hoisted up. Set on to put down 
 a second Mark Buoy. 
 
 In position. Commenced paying out buoy’s moorings. 
 
 52 
 
 2.38 
 
On Cableground, 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.55 
 
 2.56 
 
 2.58 
 
 3.6 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.10 
 
 4.20 
 
 5.0 
 
 5.25 
 
 5.43 
 
 5.52 
 
 6.5 
 
 6.30 
 
 7.11 
 
 7.16 
 
 7.55 
 
 8.0 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 12th (12th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 All moorings paid out. Streamed buoy, and let go 
 forward. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy 54, Flag “ T,” 1 lamp and hanger, 
 
 bridle, 10 fms. f" chain, 200 fms. 3x4 rope, 20 fms. 
 chain. Mushroom 3 cwt. 0 qr. 14 lb. 
 
 Lowered boat and sent her away to put lamp on buoy. 
 
 Sounded No. 25 — 154 fms.', n.sn. 
 
 Boat returned to ship and was hoisted up. Set on for 
 position to grapple. 
 
 Mod. NNE breeze. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-31. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 58° F. dry, 57° F. wet. 
 
 In position to grapple. Lowered Centipede with 10 fms. 
 of chain and 2J fins, trail chain, and commenced paying 
 out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on, and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Set on for new position to 
 lower again. 
 
 In position. Commenced lowering as on Drag. No. 1. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 Ind. = 100 rev. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on, and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Stopped picking up. 258 fms. out. Strain fell. 
 
 Paid out to 300 fms. again. 
 
 Moderate NNW breeze, and sea with squally appearance. 
 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEEB.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.2 
 
 8.30 
 8.41 
 8.47 
 
 9.0 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.7 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.45 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.30 
 1.40 
 
 2.15 
 
 2.30 
 
 3.0 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 12th (12th DAY OUT). — Co7itd. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. and fell again to zero. 
 
 No strain. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. 
 
 Swung ship round and lowered as on Drag No. 2. 
 
 Drag No. 3. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up. No strain. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. 
 
 Swung ship round, and lowered as on Drag No. 2. 
 
 Drag No. 4. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Fresh NNW breeze, and squally. 
 
 Bar. 30'30. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 69° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 13th (13th DAY OUT). 
 
 . No strain. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up. No strain. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Shackled on a long toe 
 grapnel with the centipede now being used. 
 
 Lowered centipede and long toe ordinary grapnels (2-| 
 fms. f" chain between each), with 10 fms. J" chain, and 
 commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 5. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. steadily. Commenced picking up. 
 
 54 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3.12 
 
 3.20 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.3 
 
 4.12 
 
 4.34 
 
 5.0 
 
 6.0 
 
 7.0 
 7.42 
 7.52 
 
 8.0 
 8.20 
 8.37 
 
 8.45 
 
 9.0 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.51 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 13th (13th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Grapnel off bottom. Strain fell to nil. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Changed long toe ordinary 
 to short toe ditto. 
 
 Mod. NW breeze, and line clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-24. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 58° F. wet. 
 
 Lowered centipede, and short toe ordinary grapnels (2J 
 fms. chain between each), with 10 fms. -f" chain, and 
 commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 6. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. (unsteady). 
 
 Strain rising and falling occasionally. 
 
 99 99 99 99 
 
 99 99 99 99 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnels at bows. No cable. Set on for mark buoy u T,” 
 to make a new departure. 
 
 Mod. NW wind and sea. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-28. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 64° F. dry, 60 F. wet. 
 
 Bounded buoy and set on to run 2 n.m. to position to 
 grapple. 
 
 In position. Lowered as in Drag No. 6. 
 
 Drag No. 7. 
 
 Ind. = 102 revs. = 306 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as' required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Commenced picking up. 
 
 55 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 11.4 
 
 11.15 
 
 11.22 
 
 11.50 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 0.20 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.28 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.45 
 
 2.55 
 
 3.5 
 
 3.25 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 13th, (13th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. No cable. Substituted a long toe for 
 a short toe ordinary. 
 
 Lowered centipede and long toe ordinary grapnels as 
 before and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 8. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rising and falling occasionally. 
 
 Light NW breeze. Overcast. Mod. sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-27. Ther. 65° E. Temp. 66° E. dry, 62° E. wet. 
 
 Strain rose to 18 cwt. (steady). Commenced picking up. 
 
 Picked up to 150 fms. (grapnel off bottom). Strain fell to 
 Nil. Paid out again to 300 fms. and resumed drag. 
 
 Strain rose to 30 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. 
 
 Lowered as before in Drag No. 8. 
 
 Drag No. 9. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain rose to 25 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. A stone came up on centi- 
 pede grapnel. 
 
 Lowered as before in Drag No. 9. 
 
 Drag No. 10. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose to 20 cwt. Commenced picking up, 
 
 56 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.33 
 3.42 
 4.0 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.34 
 4.44 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 13th (13th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 Grapnels off bottom. Strain fell to Nil. 
 
 Paid out again to 300 fms. of rope and resumed drag. 
 
 Light NW air and overcast. Moderate sea. 
 
 Bar. 30-21. Ther. 71° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 Strain rose to 30 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. 
 
 Lowered' as before in Drag No. 10. 
 
 4.55 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.30 
 8.0 
 
 8.10 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.20 
 
 9.10 
 
 9.35 
 
 9.47 
 
 10.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.37 
 
 11.40 
 
 Drag No. 11. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 Strain rising and falling occasionally. 
 
 Mod. NW wind and sea overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 No strain. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. Set on to light up both buoys. 
 
 Lit up Mark Buoy “ T.” Set on for Mark Buoy “ K.” 
 
 “ K ” 
 
 j> )) >> 
 
 In position to grapple. Lowered as before. 
 
 Drag No. 12. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. 
 
 No strain. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, no cable. 
 
 Lowered centipede with usual chain and rope. 
 
 57 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER/’ 
 
 HOUR 
 
 P.M. 
 
 11.50 , 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.20 I 
 
 5.40 | 
 
 6.0 
 8.0 
 
 9.40 j 
 
 NOON | 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.20 
 
 4.0 I 
 
 5.40 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 13th (13th DAY OUT) — Contcl. 
 Drag No. 13. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 No strain. Eresh SW wind. Increasing sea. 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 14th (14th DAY OUT). 
 
 No strain. Bar. 30T2. Ther. 66° E. Temp. 72° E. dry, 
 61° F. wet 
 
 No strain. Strong SW wind and sea increasing. 
 
 No Strain. Commenced to pick up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. 
 
 Weather too bad to continue grappling. 
 
 Mod. SW gale. High sea. Thick. Raining. 
 
 Bar. 29 91. Ther. 63° F. Temp. 60° E. dry, 57° F. wet. 
 
 Set on for Valencia. Wind and sea increasing. 
 
 Similar conditions. 
 
 Bar. 29-88. Ther. 65° E. Temp. 69° F. dry, 59° F. wet. 
 Anchored in Valencia Harbour. 
 
 Strong SW wind and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-84. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 Mr. Crawford went ashore to go to the Anglo-American 
 Telegraph Co.’s Station. 
 
 Mr. Crawford returned to ship. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*82. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 Mr. T. Wilmot left ship for Waterville, his home. 
 
 Strong SW breeze, and squally, heavy rain at times. 
 
 Bar. 29-70. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th (15th DAY OUT). 
 
 Mod. SW gale, with hard squalls of wind and rain. 
 
 Bar. 29 - 70. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 58 
 
Order of Cable now in Fore Tank and Hold . 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 5.0 
 
 8.0 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th (15th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Commenced turning over cable from fore tank to fore hold 
 in order to cut out a fault in the spliced-up section 1*100 n.m. 
 from the top. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*72. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 64° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Strong SW wind and squally, overcast with fine rain. 
 
 Bar. 29*76. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 71° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Capt. Combe and Mr. Crawford left for shore. 
 
 Strong SSE wind and squally, with heavy rain. 
 
 Bar. 29*72. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 69° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Stopped turning over cable and cut 10 fms. out with fault. 
 This fault was at the splice between H.I. 8514 single core 
 0*380 n.m. and 0*901 n.m., the latter length now being 
 0*891 n.m. 
 
 Commenced turning back the cable from fore hold into 
 fore tank. 
 
 Finished turning back cable for the day. 
 
 Mod. WNW breeze, cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29*72. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*72. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 ORDER OF CABLE NOW IN FORE TANK 
 AND HOLD. 
 
 Fore Hold. 
 
 Top, Piece “C,” No. 8512, 1 core = 0*894 n.m. Havre — 
 Waterville, 5.7.03. 
 
 Bot., Piece “B,” No. 8512, 1 core = 0*200 n.m. Havre — 
 Waterville, 5.7.03. 
 
 Fore Tank. 
 
 Top, H.I., No. 02664, 1 core = 2*000 n.m. 
 
 8514, „ =0*500 „ ) 
 
 8513, „ =0*220 „ [ Spliced up. 
 
 8514, „ =0*380 „ j 
 
 Fault cut out here=0‘009 N.M. 
 
 ;; ;; =1-638 ;; ( s P lioedu p- 
 
 59 
 
 H.I., 
 
 L.I., 
 
 H.I., 
 
 H.I., 
 
 H.I., 
 
 x 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 7.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.20 
 11.10 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.30 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.40 
 
 x 2.50 
 
 2.55 
 
 3.15 
 
 3.20 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 16th (16th DAY OUT). 
 
 Calm, cloudy and fine. Resumed turning back cable to 
 fore tank. 
 
 Bar. 29-60. Ther. 62° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 Mr. Marsham left ship and will proceed to London (over- 
 land), acting on instructions received from Mr. M. H. Gray 
 yesterday. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. Finished turning back cable. 
 
 Bar, 29-65. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 66° F. wet. 
 
 Capt. Combe and Mr. Crawford returned to ship. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for cableground. 
 
 Skelligs Lt. Ho. abeam, dist. 1*3 n.m., set course S 81° W. 
 
 Mod. SW wind, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29*65. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 71° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Observed Mark Buoy “ K ” with flagstaff and lamps gone, 
 and thought to be out of position. 
 
 Up to buoy, sent boat to dismantle it. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced picking up moorings. 
 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND. 
 
 End of rope (buoy’s moorings) came on board, having 
 broken at kink, thus losing 50 fms. 4x6 rope, 30 fms. £" 
 chain, mushroom 4 cwt. 1 qr. 5 lb. ; also flag “ K,” staff and 2 
 Dioptric buoy lamps lost off buoy. 
 
 Set on for Mark Buoy “T.” Observed the lamp was 
 ruined. 
 
 Up to buoy. Sent boat to put fresh lamp on same. 
 
 Sounded No. 26 — 162 fms., n. sn. 
 
 Boat returned and was hoisted up. Set on to place 
 another Mark Buoy in place of Mark Buoy “ K.” 
 
 Light SW. Cloudy, but clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-60. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 60 
 
 4.0 
 
On Cabieground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.4 
 
 '• 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.25 
 
 4.35 
 
 5.20 
 
 5.23 
 
 5.30 
 
 5.50 
 
 6.15 
 
 6.35 
 
 6.45 
 
 6.57 
 
 7.9 
 
 7.15 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 16th (16th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Sounded No. 27 — 153 fms., h. n. sn. 
 
 In position to place Mark Buoy. Commenced paying 
 out moorings. 
 
 All moorings paid out. Streamed buoy, and let go 
 forward. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy No. 47, Flag Blue “ B,” 2 Dioptric 
 lamps and hangers, 20 fms. f" chain, 90 fms, 3x4 and 
 100 fms 4x4 rope, 15 fms. f" chain. Mushroom 4 cwt. 
 
 Sent boat to put lamps on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned and was hoisted up. Set on to run 
 distance between buoys. 
 
 In position to grapple. 
 
 Lowered centipede with 10 fms. -f" chain and 2-| fms. 
 trail chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 14. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose steadily to 18 cwt. Commenced to pick up. 
 200 fms. of rope out. Strain = 22 cwt. 
 
 100 „ „ „ „ „ -20 „ 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable (17 wires and taped). 
 
 Got drum ropes along and secured to each side of cable. - 
 
 Cut cable. 
 
 Hove in enough cable on Waterville (short) end for 
 testing. 
 
 Commenced testing. 
 
 Tests showed this to be a short piece. 
 
 Veered away on short end towards Waterville and picked 
 up on Canso end for testing. 
 
 Similar wind ahd weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*57. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 67° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 61 x 2 
 
 8.0 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.37 
 
 10.37 
 
 11.30 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 1.25 
 
 1.30 
 
 2.10 
 
 2.45 
 
 2.50 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.52 
 
 THURSDAY, JULY 16th (16th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Took Canso end off drum and took short piece to drum 
 and commenced heaving on board. End off drum. Set 
 indicator = Zero. 
 
 End of short piece passed off drum. Ind. = 55 revs. = 
 0157 n.m. —Piece “ G." 
 
 Note. — Piece “ G ” has several broken wires, which are 
 
 worn to needle points. 
 
 Put turns of Canso end on drum and commenced picking 
 up to fault. 
 
 Ind. = 411 revs. = 1*178 n.m. Picked up cut cable and 
 made fresh tests. ’ Fault supposed to be inboard. 
 
 Fault found still to be outboard. Resumed picking up to 
 fault. 
 
 Note. — The above 1*178 n.m. piece has three broken 
 wires, and was not relaid — Piece “ H.” 
 
 Light SW wind. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29*57. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 17th (17th DAY OUT). 
 
 Ind. = 596 revs. = 1*708 n.m. Picked up on Canso end. 
 Stopped picking up, and made fresh tests. These tests 
 proved cable to be “ O.K.” to Canso. 
 
 Preparing to pay out again on Canso end to last cut. 
 
 Commenced paying out to last cut = 0*503 n.m. 
 
 All cable to cut paid out. Commenced paying out buoy’s 
 moorings attached to end of cable. 
 
 All moorings paid out. Streamed buoy and let go forward. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings. — Buoy No. 42, Flag “ N,” 1 lamp 
 and hanger, f" bridle, 20 fms. f" chain, 200 fms. 3x4 rope, 
 30 fms. f" chain. Mushroom 3 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lb. 
 
 Sent boat away to put lamp on buoy. 
 
 Boat returned to ship. Set on for position to grapple 
 Waterville end. 
 
 In position, lowered as in Drag No. 14. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.5 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.48 
 
 5.0 
 5.10 
 5.21 
 6.40 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.30 
 
 9.20 
 
 10.2 
 
 10.30 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.45 
 
 11.55 
 
 NOON. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 17th (17th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 Drag No. 15. 
 
 Calm and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-56. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Ind. = 100 revs. = 300 fms. of rope paid out. Put rounding 
 on and commenced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose steadily to 18 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Got drum ropes along and 
 secured to both sides of cable. 
 
 Cut cable. 
 
 Hove enough Waterville end abaft drum for testing. 
 
 Commenced testing. Got Waterville “ O.K.” 
 
 Got up end of S.A. 2147 A cable from after tank for splice 
 with Waterville end, and commenced opening out same. 
 Finished testing to Waterville. Gave ends out. Commenced 
 opening out same. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-58. Ther. 71° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 64° F. 
 wet. 
 
 Commenced joint. 
 
 Hove in short piece towards Canso = Piece “ K” = 0 083 n.m. 
 
 Sounded No. 27 — 156 fms., h. n. sn. Bottom temperature 
 50° -6 F. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
 Lat. 51° 40' -7 N. 
 
 Lon. 11° 30' 6 W. 156 fms. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished splice. Put engine out of gear. 
 
 Commenced paying out S.A. cable from after tank to 
 Canso buoyed end. Splice passed off drum. Ind. = Zero. 
 
 Light variable breeze, fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 28-55. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 64° F. 
 wet. 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 0.30 
 
 0.45 
 
 0.55 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.8 
 
 1.15 
 
 1.20 
 
 2.5 
 
 2.18 
 
 2.45 
 
 3.32 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.50 
 
 6.0 
 
 6.5 
 
 7.0 
 
 7,10 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 17th (17th DAY OUT). — Gontd. 
 
 Ind. = 348 revs. = LOO n.m. of rope paid out. No strain. 
 
 „ 696 „ 200 „ 
 
 „ 1044 „ 3-00 „ 
 
 Approaching Canso buoyed end. Lowered boat and sent 
 her with drum rope to dismantle buoy. Put engine in 
 gear. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced picking up buoy’s 
 moorings by winch. 
 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 Ind. = 1184 revs. = 3*394 n.m. of rope paid out. Put 
 stoppers on and took turns of cable off drum. 
 
 Took buoy’s moorings on Canso end to drum, and resumed 
 picking up on same. 
 
 Strain rose to 40 cwt. Commenced veering away on 
 Water ville (tank) end accordingly. 
 
 Canso end abaft drum. Amount of tank end veered 
 away = 0*279 n.m. 
 
 Commenced testing to Canso. 
 
 Finished testing to Canso = “ O.K.” Gave out end for 
 opening out for splice. Cut Waterville (tank) end. 
 
 Gave out Waterville (tank) end, for splice and commenced 
 opening out same for final splice. 
 
 Commenced joint. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*63. Ther. 74° F. Temp. 73° F. dry, 63° F. 
 wet. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Sounded No. 28 — 219 fms., h. n. sn. Bot. temp. 50° F. 
 
 Finished splice 3 ^.^ yy 1 219 fms. Final splice 
 
 Commenced veering away on banging ropes. 
 
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On Cablcground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUB. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.14 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 17th (17th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Cut hanging ropes and let go final splice, thus completing 
 the repair to the Waterville — Canso Northern Cable. Set 
 on to pick up Mark Buoys “ B ” and “ T.” 
 
 No. 8502. 
 0T57 n.m. 
 
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 Cable Picked Up. 
 
 Piece “G” — Loose end, 
 Drag 14, 
 wires. 
 
 after getting Canso 
 has several broken 
 
 “ II ” — Picked up to fault in Canso end, 
 has 3 places with broken wires. 
 
 “K” — Loose end after getting Water- 
 ville Drag 15. 
 
 Cut off for splice Waterville end 
 for splice with cable in after 
 tank. 
 
 1*426 n.m. = Total cut out of section and in fore tank. 
 
 Cable Expended, 
 
 No. 2147a. 
 
 3*394 n.m. Paid out by indicator. 
 
 0*271 ,, Veered away while picking up Canso end. 
 
 0*008 ,, Cut off tank end for splice with Canso end. 
 
 3*673 n.m. — Total cable expended on repair from after tank. 
 
 Note . — The expended cable was cut at a splice between 
 the L.D.S 2147a S.A. 3*672 and 
 „ 2147 „ 10*969. 
 
 The amount of cable No. 8502 abandoned, as agreed 
 with Mr. Gott, being 1*774 n.m. approximate. 
 
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On Cableground and Steaming to Portland. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.35 
 
 7.38 
 
 7.40 
 
 7.55 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.16 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.25 
 
 8.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 5.10 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.30 
 
 NOON. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND AND STEAMING TO 
 PORTLAND. 
 
 FRIDAY, JULY 17th (17th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Up to Mark Buoy “ T.” Lowered and sent away boat to 
 dismantle it. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler, and commenced picking up moorings. 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 All moorings on board. Set on for Mark Buoy “ B.” 
 
 Light NE breeze. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-63. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 66° F. wet. 
 
 Up to Mark Buoy “ B.” Lowered and sent boat to 
 dismantle it. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler, and commenced to pick up moorings. 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 All moorings aboard. Set on to land Pilot O’Neill at 
 Horse Island. 
 
 Light NNE breeze. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-86. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 18th (18th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light NW wind and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-65. Ther. 68° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 Stopped off Horse Island and landed Pilot O’Neill. 
 
 Set on full ahead for Portland. 
 
 Light wind, and fine but cloudy. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-73. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 68° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 Slowed for fog. 
 
 Fog cleared. Full speed. 
 
 Light wind. Fine and clear. 
 (Lat. 51° 9' 3 N. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lon. 9°7'-8W. 
 
 Bar. 29-80. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 74° F, dry, 64° F. wet, 
 
Steaming to Portland. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR, 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.43 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.35 
 
 11.25 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.38 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.12 
 
 4.55 
 
 5.25 
 
 6.0 
 
 SATURDAY, JULY 18fch (18th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Light WSW breeze. Fine and clear. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 29*82. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 74° F. dry, 65° F. wet. 
 
 During the afternoon cable hands transferred Pieces “ G ” 
 and “ K ” to fore hold and Piece “ H ” to after tank ; also 
 the 2-00 n.m. piece of Int. 02664 was transferred to after 
 tank on top of Piece “ H.” 
 
 Light WSW wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 29-93. Ther. 71° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 19th (19th DAY OUT). 
 
 “Wolf” abeam. 
 
 Light NW wind. Fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-91. Ther. 68° F. Temp. 71° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 Signalled number to Lloyd’s Station, Lizard Point. 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-98. Ther. 66° F. Temp. 67° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 Eddystone Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Start Point Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-99. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 72° F. wet. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lat. 50° 16' N. 
 Lon. 3° 24'-5 W. 
 
 Observed Portland Bill. 
 
 Light SW breeze. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-90. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 64° F. dry, 57° F. wet. 
 
 Rounded Shambles. 
 
 Entered harbour. 
 
 Alongside coal hulk. 
 
 -n u* • , ( Fore = 10' 8" 
 
 Draught on arrival | Aft==12 , g „ 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Crawford, with Capt. Combe, left for 
 shore. 
 
 69 
 
Arrived at Portland Harbour. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEEB.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 
 11.50 
 
 MID. 
 
 SUNDAY, JULY 19fch (19th DAY OUT). — Gontd. 
 
 Light variable wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 
 Began coaling into bunkers. 
 
 Shore party returned to ship. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
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 EASTERN REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 

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HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.45 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.0 
 6.15 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 11.50 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.25 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.47 
 
 3.27 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.0 
 
 Steaming to Cableground off Barfieur. 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER. ” 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 20fch (20th DAY OUT). 
 
 Finished coaling. Amount shipped = 100 tons. 
 
 Light WNW breeze. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30 03. Ther. 64° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 Cast off moorings from hulk and left for anchorage. 
 
 Let go anchor. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-05. Ther. 67° F. Temp. 70° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 Messrs. Gott and Crawford left for shore. 
 
 Messrs. Gott and Crawford returned to ship with visitors. 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 06. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 62° F. wet. 
 Visitors left ship. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for cable ground off Barfieur. 
 Passed breakwater. 
 
 Discharged pilot. Full speed ahead. 
 
 Passed Shambles Light Ship. 
 
 Light W breeze. Overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-20. Ther. 78° F. Temp. 73° F. dry, 64° F. wet. 
 
 During the day the cable hands transferred from fore to 
 
 after tank the 1-100 n.m. spliced up piece and the 1 1638 n m 
 
 spliced piece. In this second piece the splice was cut out 
 and the fault removed. All the short pieces were afterwards 
 spliced up and turned into the after tank. 
 
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HOUR. 
 
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 8.0 
 
 11.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.46 
 
 1.5 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.25 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.40 
 
 4.45 
 
 4.47 
 
 5.0 
 
 On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MONDAY, JULY 20th (20th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 Light W. wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-22. Ther. 74 d F. Temp. 69° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 In position to place Mark Buoy. Paid out moorings and 
 slipped buoy. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings . — Buoy No. 47, Flag blue “ B,” 2 lamps 
 
 and hanger, ■§" bridle, 30 fms. J chain, also 30 fms. -f" and 
 
 2J fms. j' chain, 2 mushrooms 4 cwt. 1 qr. 16 lb. and 3 cwt. 
 
 n i/i ik t> • i • ( Lat. 49° 53 f, 8 N ) QQ , 
 
 0 qr. 14 lb. Position | Lon p 23 ,. g w J 38 fms. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-22. Ther. 72° F. Temp. 69° F. dry, 60° F. wet. 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 21st (21st DAY OUT). 
 
 Sounded No. 21 — 38 fms. h. n. sn. Bottom temperature 
 61-5° F. 
 
 Sounded No. 29 — 37 fms. h. n. sn. Bottom temperature 
 58-7° F. 
 
 Set on for position to grapple. 
 
 Lowered centipede with 2-|- fms. trail chain and 20 fms. 
 f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Ind. = 33 revs. = 100 fms. of rope paid out. Commenced 
 drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Light N wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-22. Ther. 70° F. Temp. 67° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Strain rose (for the first time), to 18 cwt. steadily. Com- 
 menced picking up. 
 
 Strain rose to 60 cwt. Paid out a few fms. 
 
 Strain fell. Resumed picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows, with cable. Strain, 70 — 80 cwt. Got 
 drum ropes along and made fast to each side of cable. 
 
 Cut cable. 
 
 5.25 
 
 75 
 
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On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 5.30 
 
 6.1 
 
 6.26 
 
 6.30 
 6.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.50 
 
 11.5 
 
 11.45 
 
 11.53 
 
 11.55 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.57 
 
 1.5 
 
 1.15 
 
 1.30 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 21sf (21st DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Took grapnel inboard and took starboard drum rope to 
 drum (Waterville end), and commenced picking up for 
 testing. 
 
 End to Waterville abaft drum. Commenced testing. 
 
 Finished testing — “ O.K.” Prepared to buoy end., 
 
 Sealed Waterville end. 
 
 Veered away on Waterville end and picked up on Havre 
 end for testing. 
 
 Similar wind. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-30. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 65° F. dry, 61° F. wet. 
 
 Paid away on Havre end, in order to pick up on Water- 
 ville end and buoy same. 
 
 Picked up on Waterville end and attached buoy’s 
 moorings. 
 
 Paid out buoy’s moorings with Waterville end attached. 
 
 All moorings paid out. 
 
 -p, ... ( Lat. 49° 52' 
 
 Position 
 
 Let go buoy. 
 ■9 N. 
 
 . Lon. 1° 2P-9 W. 
 
 Buoy's Moorings. — Buoy No. 55, Flag “ S,” Lamp 
 hangers, f" bridle, 5 fms. J" chain, 15 fms. 4x4 rope, 40 fms. 
 chain, 15 fms. 4x4 rope. Mushrooms 2 — 3 cwt. 
 
 Commenced picking up to fault in Havre end. End of 
 cable off drum. Set lnd. Zero, coiling cable in after tank. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-33. Ther. 73° F. Temp. 73° F, dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 Ind. = 423 revs = 1-220 n.m. Splice passed inboard = 
 Piece “L.” Resumed picking up, cable now coming in, in 
 bad condition. 
 
 Ind. = 436 revs. =1-257 n.m. Broken end passed inboard. 
 From the above splice to the end = 0-037 n.m. the cable was 
 in very bad condition, and only holding together by the core 
 in places. This piece was thrown overboard. 
 
 Set on to grapple for Havre end again. 
 
 Lowered centipede as in previous drag. 
 
 76 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.35 
 
 1.55 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.30 
 
 2.42 
 
 3.10 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.45 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.15 
 
 6.10 
 
 6.15 
 6.50 
 7.20 
 
 7.30 
 
 7.33 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 21st (21st DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 Ind. = 33 revs. = 100 fms. of 4x4 rope paid out. Com- 
 menced drag. Engines used as required. 
 
 Strain rose to 25 cwt. steadily. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable. Got drum rope and secured 
 to bight of cable. Took grapnel inboard and took drum 
 rope to drum. 
 
 Hove bight of cable inboard and secured drum ropes to 
 each side of bight, and cut cable. 
 
 Commenced testing to Havre — “ O.K.” 
 
 Decided to pick up on Havre end for 0-5 n.m. to ascertain 
 condition of cable. 
 
 Condition of cable fair, wires badly corroded. Stopped 
 picking up. Ind. =65 revs. =0T87 n.m. Cut cable. Piece 
 “M” ready for splice with top end of Piece “L” in after 
 tank and commenced opening out same. Short piece coiled 
 in fore tank. 
 
 Got up top end of Piece “ L ” from after tank and opened 
 it out for splice with Havre end. 
 
 Mod. W breeze. Overcast and cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 3021j Temp. 79° E. dry, 69° E. wet. 
 
 Opened out bottom end of Piece “L” and top end of 
 spliced-up section. 
 
 Commenced joint between Havre end and top end 
 Piece “ L.” Gut 5 fms. off Havre end. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Commenced joint between bottom end of Piece “ L ” and 
 top end of spliced-up Section H. I 8514 in after tank. Cut 
 5 fms. off spliced-up section for splice. 
 
 Hove in short Piece “ N ” towards Waterville = 0T32 n.m. 
 
 Put turns of tank (Havre) end on drum. 
 
 77 y 2 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER. 5 ’ 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.40 
 
 8.10 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.20 
 
 8.45 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.50 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.5 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.50 
 
 6.55 
 
 7.0 
 
 7.20 
 
 7.27 
 
 7.37 
 
 TUESDAY, JULY 21st (21st DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Set on “slow” ahead, paying out Piece “ L ” from after 
 tank. Splice passed off drum. Ind. set Zero. 
 
 Ind. = 353 revs. = 1-018 n.m. of rope paid out. Stopped 
 ship, put brakes down and took turns of cable off drum. 
 
 Finished joint between Piece “ L ” and spliced-up section. 
 
 Commenced paying out moorings to moor ship for night. 
 Veered away on cable accordingly. 
 
 Ship’s Moorings all paid out. Put stoppers on and took 
 4x4 rope off drum and took cable to drum again. Put 
 rounding on both to await daylight to resume paying out. 
 
 Note. — No lamps were put on the buoy on Waterville 
 
 end, which necessitates waiting till daylight. 
 
 Commenced splice between Piece “L” and spliced-up 
 section. 
 
 Finished splice between Piece “L” and spliced-up section. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-22. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 67° F. dry, 66° F. wet. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd (22nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Picked up 0-288 n.m. of cable, and paid out on grappling 
 rope. Ship swinging to tide. 
 
 Moderate WSW wind. Cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 30-13. Ther. 69° F. Temp. 72° F. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
 Picked up ship’s moorings. 
 
 Put turns of cable on drum and set Ind. = Zero. 
 
 Commenced paying out cable from after tank to Water- 
 ville buoyed end. Put engine out of gear. Engines used as 
 required. 
 
 Ind. = 124 revs. Splice between Piece “L” and spliced up 
 section in after tank passed off drum. 
 
 0-50 n.m. paid out from splice. Strain = 18 cwt. 
 
 L00 „ „ „ „ 19 „ 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 7.50 
 
 7.55 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.7 
 
 8.15 
 
 8.30 
 
 8.40 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.50 
 
 10.55 
 11.15 
 
 11.55 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.20 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.5 
 
 1.10 
 
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd (22nd DAY OUT) — Contcl. 
 
 Splice H.I. 8514 — H.I. 8514 passed off drum. This is 
 the top piece of the spliced up section = 1-623 n.m. 
 
 Approaching Waterville buoyed end. Lowered and sent 
 boat away with drum rope to dismantle it. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-16. Ther. 73° F. Temp. 74° F. dry, 63° F. 
 wet. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and hove in slack of buoy’s moorings 
 by winch. Put engine in gear. 
 
 Hove up buoy and boat. 
 
 Ind. 768 — 124 = 664 revs. = 1-915 n.m. of rope paid out. 
 Took turns off drum. 
 
 Took buoy’s moorings to drum and resumed picking up 
 on same. 
 
 Veered away 57 fms. of cable. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings on board and Waterville end abaft 
 drum. 
 
 Commenced testing to Waterville. 
 
 Finished testing to Waterville. Gave out end for joint. 
 
 Finished testing to Havre. Gave out end for joint. 
 
 Cut Havre end and commenced opening out both ends for 
 joint. 
 
 Commenced joint. Cut 5 fms. off Havre (tank) end. 
 
 Sounded No. 31 T — 40 fms. Temp, of bottom = 59°-9 F. 
 
 Finished joint. 
 
 Light WSW wind. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-16. Ther. 73° F. Temp. 74° F. dry, 63° F. 
 wet. 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Started veering away on hanging ropes. 
 
 Bent slip stopper on to bight of cable and cut hanging 
 
 79 
 
Steaming to London . 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.17 
 
 1.30 
 
 1.37. 
 
 1.50 
 2.7 
 
 4.0 
 
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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd (22nd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
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 Set on to pick up Mark Buoy. 
 
 Up to Mark Buoy. Lowered boat and sent her away to 
 dismantle it. 
 
 Knocked up tumbler and commenced picking up moorings 
 Hoisted buoy and boat. 
 
 All buoy’s moorings on board. Set on full speed for 
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 Light WSW breeze. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 72° E. Temp. 74° E. dry, 63° F. wet. 
 
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 Light SSW breeze. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-01. Ther. 74° F. Temp. 63° F. dry, 61° F. wet'. 
 
 Dungeness Light abeam. 
 
 Stopped and took Pilot and proceeded. 
 
 Light SSW wind. Fine and clear. 
 
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Fac. No. 8514. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 Cable Picked Up and Abandoned. 
 
 1*220 n.m. Piece “ L,” picked up to fault after buoying Waterville end 
 =“ O.K.” Type B 12, No. 6, 130/130. 
 
 0*037 n.m. Part Piece “ L.” Bad, and thrown overboard. 
 
 0*187 n.m. Piece “ M.” Picked up to ascertain condition of cable ; broke 
 while picking up on Havre end. 
 
 - 0*132 n.m. Piece “N.” Short piece picked up to break after Drag 2, 
 Havre end=“ O.K.” 
 
 0*005 n.m. Cut off Havre end for splice yvith Piece “ L,” which was relaid. 
 1*581 N.M. Total picked up. 
 
 1*369 n.m. Abandoned length, as agreed with Mr. Gott. 
 
 2*950 N.M.=Total. 
 
 Cable Relaid and Expended. 
 
 1*220 n.m. Type B. Piece “ L ” relaid. 
 
 1*618 N.M. 
 
 H.I. No. 8514, top piece. 
 
 Splice Piece “ L ” and H.I. No. 8514, cut off latter. 
 Paid out by Ind. H.I. No. 8514. 
 
 0*057 N.M. 
 
 0*005 N.M. 
 
 Final splice cut off tank end. 
 
 3*175 N.M. 
 
 1*220 n.m. Piece “ L” picked up and relaid. 
 
 1*955 N.M.=Total new cable expended. 
 
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HAVRE— WATERVILLE CABLE REPAIRS. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORTS. 
 

INDEX 
 
 TO 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORTS. 
 
 Havre — Waterville Western Repair Report 
 
 Havre — Waterville Eastern Repair Report 
 
 Distribution .of Cable in Tanks on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on Leaving 
 Silvertown ... 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “Buccaneer,” July 1st, 
 1908 
 
 Expenditure Table 
 
 Diagram Showing Cable Operations during Western Repair 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks, etc., on board S.S. “ Buccaneer,” on 
 Leaving Portland for Eastern Repair 
 
 Expenditure Table 
 
 Diagram Showing Cable Operations during Eastern Repair 
 
 Sheet Totals and Tests 
 
 Sheet A 
 
 Sheet B 
 
 Sheet C 
 
 Sheet D 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on board S.S. “ Buccaneer,” on Return to 
 Silvertown ... 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “Buccaneer” on Return 
 to Silvertown, July 23rd, 1803 
 
 PAGE 
 
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 Waterville— Canso (1884) Repair Report 
 
 Factory Electrical Values after Repair by S.S. “ Buccaneer, 
 
 ” July 17th, 
 
 127 
 
 1903 
 
 
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 Diagram Showing Cable Operations during Repair 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on board S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 on Leaving 
 
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 Valencia for Repair 
 
 Factory Electrical Values of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ’ 
 
 ’ on Leaving 
 
 136 
 
 Valencia, July 9th, 1903 
 
 
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 Expenditure Table ... 
 
 
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 87 ' 
 
ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 (WESTERN REPAIR, JULY 1st— 6th, 1903.) 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 (WESTERN REPAIR, JULY 1st— 6th, 1903.) 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge. 
 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer .” 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 Two partial earth faults having developed in the above 
 section, the “Buccaneer” was chartered by the Commercial Cable 
 Company to remove the same, and left the Silvertown Works at 8 
 p.m., July 1st (Mr. J. Gott having previously joined ship), and pro- 
 ceeded to position of Western fault, which had been localised at 
 60 miles approximate West of Scilly Isles. On July 3rd, 5.30 p.m., 
 arrived on cable ground, streamed Mark Buoy, and took a series of 
 soundings (see Appendix), and then started dragging for cable, which 
 was hooked at second drag, but parted at bows. Grappling was 
 resumed, and at the seventh drag the cable was caught. At 5.32 
 p.m. (July 4th), Waterville end was handed to testing room, but on 
 testing it was found to be a “short end.” Havre end was now 
 dealt with, the ship being in communication with that station from 
 6.22 p.m. A preliminary test taken with 5 cells gave a total D.R. of 
 
 CO 
 
 7365 falling. From 6.50 to 9 p.m., a series of tests were taken from 
 ship and Havre to locate position of Eastern fault, but owing to its 
 very variable resistance, polarization changes being frequent and rapid, 
 the results obtained were only very approximate, and therefore mis- 
 leading. At 9.5 p.m. the lowest resistance (zinc 20 cells), obtained 
 
 CO 
 
 by H.R. being 6400 (end earthed on board). Lowest resistance at any 
 
 CO CO 
 
 time obtained by H.R. = 5600. Carbon to line from ship = 20000. 
 (End earthed in all cases mentioned.) 
 
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 91 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Ships results by Blavier’s formula and Anderson and Kennedy’s 
 
 03 03 
 
 earth overlap varied to an extraordinary degree, i.e. from 2320 to 4703. 
 
 At 9.8 p.m. sent S. G. — Gott to V. P., G. M. and M. E., “ Saturday 
 cable broke on picking up. 6 a.m., spoke H. R. 6.20 : Fault on 
 Havre side cannot be localised at present ; now buoy and go for 
 Waterville end; weatfher getting squally and unpromising.” 
 
 9.11 p.m. Gott to S. H. R., “ We seal your end and buoy. Try 
 and seal the fault with carbon 20 or 30 cells and get a capacity ; 
 wire results to Waterville.” 
 
 Havre end was buoyed at 9.45 p.m., and loose piece of cable 
 towards Waterville picked up. Length recovered = 0*708 n.m., Piece 
 “A,” type No. 8512. Cruised round cable and Mark Buoys all night. 
 
 The following morning, July 5th, was unfavourable for cable work, 
 so the opportunity was taken of splicing up Piece “A” to Piece 5 
 
 in the Fore tank, which, tested after splicing, gave a D.R. per n.m.= 
 ft 
 
 617* at 59J° F. (200 volts). Weather becoming finer, the grapnel was 
 lowered again — Drag 8 — and at 2.40 p.m. cable was at bows, the end 
 being handed to testing room at 3.22 p.m. Waterville was called 
 and replied immediately, signals being very jerky and failing. 
 Waterville was instructed to “free,” and ship tested, and with 1 
 
 03 
 
 L6clanche cell obtained a total D.R. of 73. H. E. C.’s triple test 
 
 03 
 
 was then taken and the fault on Waterville side located at 16 = 0*969 
 n.m. approximate from ship. At 4 p.m. started picking up on 
 Waterville end to fault and loose end at same time., the latter coming 
 on board at 4.30 p.m. Length p.u. =0*200 n.m., Piece “ B.” During 
 the process of picking up on Waterville end a control was kept on 
 cable by means of observing the natural current from fault — 230 
 S.R. 200 — and at 4.52 p.m. a great change was observed, the 
 deflection falling to 100, until at 5.5 p.m., bad kink passed over drum, 
 deflection fell to zero and then rose slowly to 80. Fault inboard. 
 The cable was cut at kink which was found to be the fault. 
 
 Nature of fault ; — Kink, damage caused by trawler. When the 
 
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Electrical Beport, 
 
 kink was opened out the conductor was found to be exposed in two 
 places. 
 
 Length picked up on Waterville end to fault = 0-894 n.m., Piece 
 “C.” 
 
 After cutting out the kink, Waterville end was tested from ship, 
 results showing that the fault had been removed from cable. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 D.R. (20 cells), 1st min. Z. total = 31-111 = 5510* per n.m. at sea 
 temp. (See Appendix.) 
 
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 Conductor resistance mean Z. and C. total corrected = 2907*5. 
 
 Length in circuit = 177- 13 n.m. 
 
 At 5.40 p.m. the following S. G.’s were received on board. To 
 Gott, “ Fourth fault of 20000 ohms, resistance appeared in Northern 
 yesterday, our tests useless. Canso makes 614 added to loop = 100 
 ohms, from here.” 
 
 S. W. V. to Gott. — “ Canso’s test to-day loop 14370 added to 
 Northern 614.” 
 
 5.50p.m. V. P. to Gott. — “Can ‘Buccaneer’ proceed after 
 repairing H.R. to take out fault in Northern. Have you cable on 
 board?” 
 
 S. W. R. to Gott. — “After being on for ten hours carbon makes 
 resistance go up only to 30000 ohms. No Capacity test possible.” 
 
 5.53 — 6 p.m. Waterville took C.R. from Waterville to ship. Total, 
 
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 2908. Ship then took capacity test (Null Method), obtaining a total 
 capacity in circuit between ship and shore = 54-150 mfds. (See 
 Appendix.) 
 
 Note. — By comparison with the 75° values this capacity represents 
 a length in circuit of 176-517 n.m. from Waterville C.H. to ship, 
 from which must be deducted 0-221 n.m. = Waterville land line. 
 Therefore 176-517 — 0-221 = 176-296 n.m. to Waterville from ship. 
 
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 93 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 At 7.10 p.m. the joint was commenced between cable in after 
 tank and Waterville end, and at 9.45 the splice was completed. 
 From 8.15 to 8.41 several S.G.’s were sent to Waterville, the follow- 
 ing — bearing on the Northern repair — being the most important. 
 
 Gott to Y. P. — “ Sunday, 8.0 p.m. Taken out fault, spliced on 
 and will soon pay out to Havre end. Another fault between ship 
 and Havre partial continuity. If they can work, propose go Water- 
 ville. ‘ Buccaneer ’ has sixteen miles suitable cable for Northern on 
 board. Fault in Northern appears to be about fifty miles from 
 Waterville. Must locate fault in Havre from shore, and may do so 
 at Waterville. Please reply. If I hear nothing further shall proceed 
 direct to Waterville and wire from there.” 
 
 At 8.42 p.m. Waterville reported: “Working very well on 
 Northern simplex.” 
 
 At 9.35 p.m. took temperature sounding at position of “Buc- 
 caneer’s” Western splice. 
 
 Lat. 49° 48'*0 N ) 
 
 Lon. 8° 2'-0 W 1 Depth 54 fms ' Bot ' temp ' 50 ° 
 
 At 10.10 p.m. started paying out cable towards Waterville, a control 
 test with 20 cells being maintained, and at 11.10 Havre cable buoy 
 was reached. At 0.15 a.m., July 6th, received S.G. — S. H. R. to Gott. 
 10.30 p.m. — “ Lowest now, 1320 zinc.” 
 
 Havre end was on board at 0.20 a.m. v , and from 0.53 to 1.10 ship 
 tested Havre end — “earthed” and “free” alternately. 
 
 Cable free at Havre (20 cells) 5990, 6190, to false zero. Zinc. 
 
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 „ earthed ,, ,, 5040, 5150 ,, ,, 
 
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 L taken as 5560. 
 
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 By Blavier’s formula, 1st pair, 5990, 5040 x = 4337 from ship to fault. 
 „ „ 2nd „ 6190, 5150 x = 4497 
 
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 Resistance of line when perfect, Havre to Waterville = 8455. 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 Resistance of cable (by ship) 
 from ship to W.V = 2939 
 Resistance of cable (by ship) 
 
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 from ship to fault = 
 
 7 27 b 
 
 2nd pair, 2939 + 4497 = 7436 
 
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 Mean of the two = 989 from Bleville to fault. 
 
 Note. — Result approximate only, the battery not being adjusted so 
 as to give the same C.S. through fault when testing cable either 
 “ free ” or “ earthed.’’ 
 
 8455—7276 = 1179—110 L.L. and E. 
 
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 = 1069 dist. to fault from B16ville. 
 
 8455-7436 = 1019—110 L.L. and E. 
 = 909 dist. to fault from Bleville. 
 
 From 1.15 to 1.25 a.m., Waterville and Havre ends were put 
 through on board in order to exchange signals with each other. At 
 conclusion of time both Havre and Waterville reported signals very 
 good, and at 1.33 — 1.36 sent S.G. : 
 
 Crawford to Silvergray. — “About to make final splice 60 miles 
 west of Scillys, then proceed to Waterville to repair Northern cable. 
 All well. 1.30 a.m., Monday.” 
 
 Gott to S. W. V. — “We are going to make Final Splice. Get 
 earth overlap test with Havre. Do not apply copper to line. I 
 shall be at Waterville Tuesday morning. Let Canso repeat loop test 
 and give resistance of fault in Northern at time loop taken.” 
 
 Cable was now cut at tank end. Total cable expended = 2-171 n.m. 
 Ship tested (2.5 — 2.20 a.m.) Waterville end before making final 
 splice, obtaining highly satisfactory results, viz : 
 
 Total C.R. corrected (mean Z. and C.) = 2939-4. 
 ft ft 
 
 Total D.R. 1' zinc = 28-00 = 5020 per n.m. at sea temp. 
 
 Length in circuit = 179-289 n.m. 
 
 At 2.25 a.m., gave out Waterville end after instructing him to call 
 Havre at 4.0 o’clock. 
 
 At 2.40 a.m., gave out Havre end after instructing him to call 
 Waterville at 4.0 o’clock. 
 
 | See 
 j Appendix. 
 
 95 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 July 6th, at 4.10 a.m. the joint was finished, and at 5.15 the 
 splice completed, the Final Splice being slipped at 5.25 a.m. 
 
 D ... , -nr 7 c 7 . ) Lat. 49° 47'*4 N 
 
 Position of Final Splice. J Lcxn 7° 59 f, 2 W 
 
 Depth 68 fms. 
 
 After waiting for the sea to moderate, the mark buoy and 
 moorings were got on board at 10.15 a.m., and at 10.35 ship set on 
 full speed for Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland, to repair Commercial 
 Cable Co.’s Northern section. This repair will be the subject of 
 a separate report, and we will now deal with the Eastern repair 
 to the Havre — Waterville Cable. 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 (EASTERN REPAIR, JULY 18th— 23rd, 1903.) 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 (EASTERN REPAIR, JULY 18th— 23rd, 1903.) 
 
 Note. — The S.S. “Buccaneer” arrived off Waterville on the 
 morning of the 7th July, and at 8.45 a.m. Messrs. Gott and Cann 
 went ashore to Cable Station to localise the faults in the Havre — 
 Waterville and Waterville — Canso Cables. 
 
 From a number of tests taken on the Havre — Waterville Sec. by 
 Anderson & Kennedy’s Earth overlap— free overlap — etc., a selection 
 was made from those which most closely checked each other, and 
 
 which placed the fault at from 990 to 993 from B15ville. 
 
 Assuming the mean bot. temp, to be 65° F., 
 
 then this resistance = ... ... 6P9 from B16ville app. 
 
 Assuming the mean bot. temp, to be 63° F., 
 
 then this resistance = ... ... 62-78 ,, „ „ 
 
 Mean 62-34 ,, ,, ,, 
 
 The S.S. “Buccaneer” having finished the Repair to the 
 Canso — Waterville Northern (1884) Cable at 8.35 p.m., July 17th, 
 discharged her Pilot (O’Neill) off Horse Island, Ballinskelligs Bay, 
 the following morning — 18th — at 5 a.m., and proceeded for Portland, 
 there to take in coal and provisions. During the passage and 
 subsequently opportunity was taken to transfer Pieces “G” and “K” 
 (p.u. Canso — Waterville repair) from Fore tank to Hold, and Piece 
 “H” (Canso — Waterville) to After tank, Intermediate Sec. 4, (L = 
 2000) was also transferred from Fore to After tank. The fault in the 
 2-5396 n.m. piece of H.I. No. 8514 was also broken down by the 
 application of 560 volts for many hours, a loop test taken and the 
 fault located in the splice 0-9011 — 1-6385. This cable was transferred 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 from Fore to After tank and the splice between above pieces cut out, 
 the fault proving to be a defective joint. The separate lengths of 
 H.I. No. 8514 (brought away in “Buccaneer’’) were now spliced up, 
 making a total length of 3-615 n.m. of No. 8514, the type required for 
 
 Eastern repair. This section was tested after splicing, and gave 
 
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 highly satisfactory results, viz., D.R. with 200 volts = 1434 per n.m. at 
 61i° F. 
 
 The “ Buccaneer ” arrived at Portland at 4.55 p.m., July 19th, 
 and after coaling and taking in fresh provisions, left again for cable 
 ground off Cape Barfleur at 2.25 p.m., July 20th, arriving off that 
 place late on the same night, and at 11.55 p.m. streamed Mark Buoy, 
 “BB,” took two soundings, 28 T , 28 fms., hot. temp. 61^° F., and 
 29 T , 37 fms., hot. temp. 58°*7 F. ; at 2.25 a.m., July 21st, lowered 
 grapnel for Drag 1, hooked cable and had it at bows at 5 a m. 
 Called Waterville and got him immediately, and at 5.32 ship tested 
 Waterville end with the following result — 
 
 Length in circuit = 449*2 n,m. 
 
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 D.R. 20 cells 1' Zinc total = 15*8 = 7297 per n.m. at sea temp. 
 
 C.R. ,, Mean total Z. & C. (corrected) = 7363. 
 
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 Waterville obtaining a C.R. to ship = 7370. 
 
 At 6.26 a.m. gave out Waterville end for buoying, and had end 
 sealed for testing. Picking up was then commenced on Havre end, 
 which was handed to testing-room at 7.7 a.m. Havre was called and 
 answered immediately, and ship taking a D.R. test with 5 cells, 
 
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 obtained a resistance of 2709 only. Havre shortly afterwards 
 
 to 
 
 getting a C.R. = 1115, end being to earth on board. From 7.40 to 
 10 a.m. ship and shore testing for locating fault. Very varying 
 results were obtained, the fault being most unsteady. The following 
 were the only workable results obtained from all the series, viz. : 
 
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 1st measurement — By Blavier’s formula = 270 from ship. 
 
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 2nd. ,, Earth overlap (Anderson & Kennedy's) = 7 to 8 
 
 from ship. 
 
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Electrical Beport. 
 
 July 21st, 3rd measurement. Earth overlap (Anderson and 
 Kennedy’s) = 42*5 from ship. 
 
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 4th measurement. Earth overlap (Anderson and Kennedy’s) =8 
 very unsteady, approximate only. 
 
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 At 9.19 a.m., Havre obtained a resistance = 1117 — “good result.” 
 End earthed on board, ship earthing direct, and at 10.0 a.m. shore 
 attempted Kennedy series, “ end free on board,” but reported, “ No 
 reliable Kennedy could be taken, readings varying by 1000 ohms, in 
 same second.” 
 
 Shortly after the following S.G. was received from Waterville via 
 Havre to ship: — “Tests to buoyed end 10th minute, zinc 6570, 
 carbon 6500 megs, per n.m. Capacity = 142 6 mfds.” 
 
 10.25 to 10.27, sent two S.G.’s — Gott to S. H. R. and Y. P. M. E. 
 
 Veered away on Havre end at 10.45 a.m. Ready to buoy Waterville 
 end, which was let go at 11.45, and ship then started picking up 
 towards fault on Havre side, Havre at this time taking C.R. end to 
 
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 earth on board and getting a resistance = 1117. Ship now instructed 
 Havre re details of fad of potential test which it was decided to take, 
 and at 0.56 p.m. commenced test, when cable parted close to ship, 
 A minute later splice passed off drum between Type B “ Mirror ” 
 and Type No. 8514 original. Length picked up = 1 -223 n.m. Piece “L.” 
 This splice was cut out and 37 fms. of very badly damaged and 
 corroded cable, which came in subsequently, were cut off and 
 thrown overboard. The broken end came in at 1.5 p.m. In three 
 places the core only was holding and ad sheathing wires were very 
 badly corroded. 
 
 Down grapnel again at 1.35 p.m., the cable being hooked and 
 handed to testing room at 2.41, when Havre was called and answered 
 immediately. 
 
 Ship took D.R. test on Havre side after removal of fault. 
 
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Electrical Beport. 
 
 Length in circuit = 59-1 97 n.m. 
 
 12 12 
 
 20 cells V Zinc total = 24-5 = 1451 per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 Note. — This value, although low, is no lower than that obtained 
 from about the same position during recent repairs by “ Mirror,” 
 “ Buccaneer,” etc. 
 
 Resumed picking up on Havre side to ascertain if cable was in 
 good mechanical condition, it being the intention to examine the 
 cable for about -J-mile, and if found to be in good condition to relay 
 the same. 
 
 Tested Piece “ L ” (L = 1-220 n.m.), Type B, picked up this 
 morning. 
 
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 D.R. with 200 volts 1' Z. total = 3700 approx. “O.K.” 
 
 At 3.35 p.m.,, stopped picking up and cut cable when 0-187 n.m. 
 had been recovered (Piece “M’’). This piece is mechanically bad, 
 the sheathing wires being much worn by abrasion and corrosion. 
 
 A C.R. test taken from ship after cutting gave (end to earth at 
 
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 Havre) mean Z. and C. total (corrected) = 1071. Length in circuit 
 = 59*015 n.m. 
 
 The following S.G was. sent vik Havre at 4.15 p.m. : “ Gott to 
 V.P. and M.E., 4.0 p.m. Have cut out fault in Havre. There are three 
 splices to make. Hope to get through to-night. Weather fine.” 
 And then gave out Havre cable for splicing on to Piece “ L,” Type B, 
 (L = 1.220 n.m.) coiled in after tank. Joint finished about 6.0 p.m., 
 the splice also at 7.0 p.m. 
 
 Position of 11 Buccaneer's” First Splice. July 21st, 1903. 
 
 Lat. 49° 5P-8 N 
 Lon. 1° 17'*8 W 
 
 36 fms. 
 
 Cape Barfleur Lighthouse S. 6° E. 
 
 5.50 — 6 p.m. 
 at Havre). 
 
 Ship tested Havre side for D.R. and I.C. (end free 
 12 12 
 
 D.R. 1' Z. total = 21-55 = 1298 per n.m. at sea temperature. 
 
 102 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Capacity total (Null method) = 20-03 mfds. (See Appendix.) 
 
 The loose end towards Waterville was now picked up, break 
 coming inboard at 7.30 p.m., sheathing wires worn to needle points 
 and end perfectly sealed by the G.P. being drawn down over con- 
 ductor. Length picked up = 0T32 n.m., Piece “N.” At 7.40 p.m. 
 commenced paying out cable towards Waterville buoy and stopped 
 paying out when eight turns of Piece “L” remained in tank, and 
 anchored ship for the night with mushroom and buoy-rope. After 
 this operation the splice between bottom end of Piece “ L ” and top 
 end of H.I. (L = 3-610 n.m.) was completed and work suspended for 
 the night. 
 
 Two separate C.R. measurements taken from ship at 10.15 and 
 
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 10.39 p.m. gave 1140*3, and the D.R. total = 16-333 = 1043 per n.m. 
 
 The following morning, July 22nd, Havre was called up at 6.45 
 a.m., and ship testing obtained the following results on cable — 
 
 O ft 
 
 D.R. total 1st min. Zinc = 22 0 = 1405 per n.m. at sea temp. 
 
 ft 
 
 Havre also took a check D.R. test, getting a total of 22-5 mean of 
 4 mins, zinc and 4 mins, copper. 
 
 At 6.58 a.m. started paying out cable towards Waterville buoy, 
 which was reached at 7.55. At 9.5 Waterville end was in testing 
 room and ship called, receiving immediate reply. 
 
 Ship tested for C.R. and D.R. before making Pinal Splice. 
 
 0 } 
 
 Conductor Resistance total mean Z. and C. =7377 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Dielectric ,, 1' Zinc total = 17*133 = 7696 per n.m. at sea 
 
 temp. 
 
 Length in circuit = 449*2 n.m. 
 
 The following S.G.’s were sent and received during 9.41 — 9.52 a.m. 
 
 S.W. Y. to Gott. — “C.R. loop 14275 added 324. Insulation 
 Northern, tenth min. Zinc and Carbon = 37320 megs, per n.m.” 
 
 103 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Gott to Y. P, and M. E. — “Wednesday, 10 a.m., about to make 
 Final Splice, weather fine, fault due to corrosion. ‘ Buccaneer’ pro- 
 ceeds to London, should arrive Thursday morning.” 
 
 Gott to S. W. Y. — “Please wire tests Havre, care Twist, Trinity 
 Pilot, Gravesend.” 
 
 Crawford to “ Silvergray,” re final splice and ship’s movements. — 
 “At 10 a.m. ship instructed Havre to take C.B., who obtained a 
 total C.R. to ship 7370* ohms.” 
 
 Waterville was notified (10.13 a.m.), “About to make Final Splice, 
 call Havre at noon,” and dismissed, arid the tank end of cable was 
 cut. Total paid out between Havre end and Waterville = 3 T655 n.m. 
 
 At 10.30 a.m. Havre was informed, “ We now make Final Splice, 
 call Waterville at noon,” and also dismissed. 
 
 The joint between Waterville and Havre ends was finished at 
 noon, and at 1 p.m. the splice was completed and slipped at 1.15 p.m., 
 thus completing the repair. 
 
 Position of “ Buccaneer's Final Splice .” July 22nd , 1903. 
 
 Lat. 49 52'-9 N \ 40 fms. 
 
 Lon. 1 21'*9 W j Bottom temperature = 59 0, 9 F. 
 
 Cape Barfleur Lighthouse, S. 19° E. Cape Levi, S. 21f° W. 
 
 Gatterville Church Tower, S. 15° E. Distance overground = 
 2*95 n.m. 
 
 July 22nd. After picking up Mark Buoy, the “Buccaneer ” pro- 
 ceeded for London, arriving off Gravesend at 7.40 a.m. the following 
 morning, July 23rd, where Mr. Gott received following telegram 
 from the superintendent at Waterville, “ Havre tests Z. 4602, C. 
 
 U) 
 
 4985 megs, per knot tenth min. C.R. 8483 — Wilmot.” 
 
 The “ Buccaneer ” proceeded up river and made fast off Silvertown 
 Works, inside “ Dacia,” the same morning. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following tables, etc. 
 
 104 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Revised length and 75° F. values after Western and Eastern 
 repairs, Havre — Waterville cable. 
 
 Tests from ship towards Havre and Waterville on picking up ends. 
 ,, ,, ,, ,, before making Final 
 
 Splice. 
 
 Distribution of cable in tanks and 75° values of same before repairs 
 a )> n >> >> >> after , 
 
 Expenditure tables of new and picked up cable. 
 
 Diagram of operations, etc., Western and Eastern repairs, etc 
 
 I am, Dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN. 
 Electrician . 
 

DISTRIBUTION ' OF . CABLE IN TANKS ON BOARD S.S. “BUCCANEER” ON LEAVING 
 
 CO 
 
 O 
 
 05 
 
 CO 
 
 kH 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 1-5 
 
 0Q‘ 
 
 W 
 
 p 
 
 o 
 
 £ 
 
 £ 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 CQ 
 
 p 
 
 w 
 
 Eh 
 
 107 AA 
 
Factory Electrical Values at 75° F. of Cable on Board 
 S.S. “Buccaneer,” July 1st, 1903. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 Int. 
 
 Sec. 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 FORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 02664 
 
 
 2-0000 
 
 
 18-456 
 
 9-228 
 
 0-7186 
 
 •3593 
 
 247 
 
 494 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-5000 
 
 
 8-515 
 
 17-03 
 
 0-1780 
 
 0-356 
 
 764 
 
 382 
 
 ] 
 
 L.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0-0783 1 
 
 V 
 
 
 
 
 8513 
 
 
 0-2200 
 
 
 3-747 
 
 
 
 1736-4 
 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 } 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-3804 
 
 
 6-478 
 
 
 0-1354 
 
 
 1004-2 
 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 } 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-9011 
 
 
 15-346 
 
 
 0 3208 
 
 
 423-9 
 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 \ 
 
 8514 
 
 
 1-6385 
 
 
 27-904 
 
 
 0-5833 
 
 99 
 
 233-14 
 
 
 / Bottom. 
 
 
 
 3-6400 
 
 
 61-990 
 
 17-03 
 
 1-2958 
 
 0-356 
 
 104-9 
 
 382 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 8512 
 
 Top 
 
 2066 
 
 
 36-054 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-6311 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bot. 
 
 0-624 
 
 
 10-620 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-2072 
 
 •3320 
 
 
 
 Piece 5. 
 
 
 
 2-690 
 
 
 46-674 
 
 17-35 
 
 0-8383 
 
 •3116 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top 
 
 0-304 
 
 
 5-305 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-0929 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bot. 
 
 1-332 
 
 
 23-245 
 
 » 
 
 0-4068 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 Piece 6. 
 
 
 
 1-636 
 
 
 28-550 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-4997 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 
 0-994 
 
 
 16-91 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-3300 
 
 •3320 
 
 583 
 
 580 
 
 Piece 4. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Oore 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8553 v 
 
 No. 1 
 
 1T085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 14-720 
 
 13-13 
 
 0-3704 
 
 •3304 
 
 2132 
 
 2390 
 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 13-14 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3291 
 
 2618 
 
 2935 
 
 
 Piece 3 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 1 
 
 0053 
 
 0-054 
 
 0-718 
 
 13*29 
 
 00162 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 2 
 8552 
 
 Rib 2 
 Plain 
 1 
 
 
 
 0-716 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0159 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 1 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 0-243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0735 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 j 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 1 
 8552 
 
 Rib 2 
 Plain 
 1 
 
 
 
 3-258 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 ) “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-8196 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 j 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 Rib 2 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 ) “Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 f 30.7.02. 
 
 8552 
 
 1 
 
 0050 
 
 0-0506 
 
 0-6645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The a 
 
 bove pie< 
 
 3es of Type 
 
 ! No. 855: 
 
 2 as splic 
 
 :ed up. 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 1 
 
 3-054 
 
 3-089 
 
 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-9244 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 
 D.S. 
 10 pt. B 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 40-950 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-9111 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 
 
 3673 
 
 
 19-570 
 
 5-328 
 
 1-3267 
 
 •3612 
 
 226-25 
 
 831 
 
 
 pt. 3 
 2147 a 
 DS, 
 10 pt. B 
 
 2147 
 D.S. 
 10 pt. B 
 
 
 10-978 
 
 
 58-458 
 
 5-325 
 
 3-9268 
 
 •3577 
 
 67-86 
 
 745 
 
 
 2147 
 
 
 3-000 
 
 
 15-987 
 
 5-329 
 
 1-0996 
 
 •3665 
 
 277-7 
 
 833 
 
 
 108 
 
Electrical Eeport, 
 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE (1884) CABLE. 
 
 WESTERN REPAIR, JULY 6th, 1903. 
 
 EXPENDITURE TABLE. 
 
 Cable recovered during Repair, Type No. 8512. 
 
 Relaid in Section, part Piece “ A ” 
 
 Cut off Piece “ A ” — screwv 
 
 99 99 55 55 lUJiXliagCU. 
 
 Splice to Waterville end 
 
 Original length, Piece A ' 
 Cut off damaged, Piece “ C ” 
 
 ,, „ Havre end for Final Splice 
 
 Piece “ B,” coiled in Fore Tank ... 
 
 « c ” ‘ 
 
 99 v - y ? 99 ' 9 9 99 *9 
 
 Total 
 
 N.M. 
 
 = 0-636 
 = 0-066 
 = 0-020 
 = 0-006 
 
 = 0-728 
 
 = o-oio 
 - 0-006 
 = 0-200 
 = 0-894 
 
 = 1-838 
 
 Piece 5, Tpye No. 8512, in After Tank. 
 
 Original length 
 
 Laid in Havre — Waterville Section, 6.7.03 
 
 Remaining in After Tank ... 
 
 N.M. 
 = 2-690 
 = 1-529 
 
 = 1-161 
 
 Laid in Section as above. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Part Piece “A” ... — 0-636 t Waterville splice 
 
 „ „ 5 = 1-529 1 Havre 
 
 Type No. 851 
 
 Total... 
 
 2165 
 
 AA 
 
 109 
 
 ‘2 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE (1884) CABLE. 
 
 WESTERN REPAIR, JULY 6th, 1903. 
 
 Amount of Cable cut out of Section. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 July 4th. — Cut off Havre end — damaged = 0020 
 
 Picked up towards Waterville, 4.7.03, Piece “A” = 0*708 
 
 „ 5th. — Cut off Water ville end — damaged ... ... = 0*010 
 
 Picked up loose end towards Havre, Piece “ B ” = 0*200 
 
 „ „ Waterville end, Piece “ C ” = 0*894 
 
 ,. 6th. — Cut off Havre end for Final Splice = 0*006 
 
 Total cut off = 1*838 
 
 Cable laid in Waterville and Havre Buoys. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Piece “ A,” picked up 4.7.03, 0*642 — 0*006 ... == 0*636 
 
 Part Piece 5 = 1*529 
 
 Total laid in Section = 2*165 
 
 Splice cut off tank end (to Waterville Cable) ... = 0 006 
 
 Total expended = 2*171 
 
 110 
 
DIAGRAM SHOWING CABLE OPERATIONS DURING WESTERN REPAIR BY 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” JULY 4th to 6th, 1903. 
 
 miAHaiYM. 
 
 ^ i « 
 
 O fl 
 
 P.,2 
 
 02 3 
 
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 S3 « 
 p. 3 - 
 
 % PS 
 
 5 c5 
 
 5 H 
 
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 *scaj iwdaa 
 •gO’i’fi < 30f[d r j iuojsd.w 
 ” s,joaiiBoong „ 
 
 IBUjSlJO 
 
 ’SOTS ‘’ra’d ZZ'Z 
 
 ‘aniA.xa^'B^v 95[ods ‘aiq«o paj[oojj 
 
 •Z 'om Stu a 
 ’SO 'Lf ‘’nra 9 
 
 ‘sAvoq jb 3>|o.iq ‘ajqpo pajjoojj 
 
 m L -o n 3ej a 1 
 •SO 'Lf ‘’nrd gg-9 
 
 ‘8JA13H a^ods ‘aiq-GQ pa^oon 
 
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 •g ohQ ‘draai *iog 
 II -sui.4 89 qjdag 
 
 o *S0T9 ‘99(ldS 
 
 5 retug „ s.jaauflbong „ 
 
 .5 n 
 
 in 
 
 IS 
 
 aaAYH 
 
 Tests from Ship on Waterville end before making Final Splice. 
 Length in Circuit= 179*3 N.M. to 
 
 Mean Total C.R. (Z. and 0.) corrected =2939*4. 
 
P 
 
 53 
 
 I— I 
 > 
 <1 
 P 
 
 53 
 
 C 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 <1 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 i— i 
 
 5 > 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 EH 
 
 < 
 
 £ 
 
 > 
 
 <d 
 
 W 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 53 
 
 <C 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 p 
 
 P 
 
 co 
 
 CO 
 
 A 
 
 p 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 53 
 
 O 
 
 O 
 
 EH 
 
 P 
 
 co~ 
 
 M 
 
 53 
 
 < 
 
 EH 
 
 53 
 
 HH 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 < 
 
 o 
 
 p 
 
 o 
 
 53 
 
 O 
 
 Eh 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 i— i 
 
 P 
 
 EH 
 
 CO 
 
 P 
 
 hH 
 
 < 
 
 p 
 
 p 
 
 p 
 
 53 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 EH 
 
 CO 
 
 <1 
 
 p 
 
 p 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 CO 
 
 o 
 
 05 
 
 K 
 
 E-i 
 
 o 
 
 cq 
 
 5 * 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 Ho 
 
 Q 
 
 53 
 
 <1 
 
 P 
 
 EH 
 
 p 
 
 C 
 
 P 
 
 112 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 
 HAVRE — WATERVILLE (1884) CABLE. 
 
 EASTERN REPAIR, JULY, 1903. 
 
 Cable picked up and cut out of Section. 
 
 / Piece “ L.” Type B. Relaid .. = 
 
 Picked up j „ “M.” „ No. 8514. On board ‘‘Buccaneer” = 
 
 v , « N ” = 
 
 Cut off, bad — thrown overboard ... = 
 
 5 fms. cut off Havre end for Splice = 
 
 Abandoned ... ... ... ... ... ... ... = 
 
 Total cut out ' = 
 
 Laid in Section. 
 
 Piece “ L.” Picked up and relaid = 
 
 H.T. No. 8514 = 
 
 „ ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... — 
 
 Total 
 
 Total Cable Expended. 
 
 H.T. No. 8514. 1-6185 n.m. + 0-005 n.m. for Splice ... = 
 
 . „ „ 0-3270 ,, + 0-005 ... = 
 
 Piece “L” = 
 
 Total = 
 
 Deducting Piece “ L,” picked up and relaid ... == 
 
 Tank Cable Expended = 
 
 N.M. 
 
 1-220 
 
 0-187 
 
 0- 132 
 
 1- 539 
 0037 
 
 0- 005 
 
 1- 369 
 
 2- 950 
 
 N.M. 
 
 1-2200 
 
 1-6185 
 
 0*3270 
 
 3-1655 
 
 N.M. 
 
 1-6285 
 
 0- 3320 
 
 1 - 2200 
 
 31755 
 
 1 : 2200 
 
 1-9555 
 
 113 
 
p 
 
 p 
 
 P 
 
 <1 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 > 
 
 <1 
 
 PP 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 <1 
 
 o 
 
 o 
 
 p 
 
 p 
 
 ZD 
 
 m 
 
 p 
 
 P 
 
 i—i 
 
 C 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 H 
 
 zn 
 
 <1 
 
 P 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 h-t 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 zn 
 
 P 
 
 O 
 
 i— i 
 
 EH 
 
 <1 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 O 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 < 
 
 o 
 
 co 
 
 o 
 
 <J3 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 P 
 
 1-0 
 
 o 
 
 p 
 
 l—l 
 
 £ 
 
 o 
 
 p 
 
 zn 
 
 < 
 P 
 O 
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 i— i 
 
 P 
 
 o .. 
 
 ■3 co 
 
 4 ) 
 
 9 * s 
 
 3 ^ 
 
 I 
 
 S 
 
 o o 
 
 SS 
 
 rA O 
 
 0 'S 
 
 C 3 £ 
 
 a ^ - 
 
 sinj 9g — go’Z To (.MaanBoong; „ aoijclg 
 
 a?© 
 
 ?33 
 
 ~ 00 
 
 <D . r- 
 
 Hz 
 
 •gOTIZ ‘ Z ‘ON Sbjq; aiq^O p95[00H 
 
 £ S "5 
 
 5 g * 
 
 <x> . ^ 
 
 8 O 2 
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 •png n33[oja 
 
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 ■5 JZ* 2 ! 
 
 •puft iiajfojg 
 
 V 
 
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 Tl?8 ’o\t pni3 9,'si u fl„ aoilds 
 
 J M a 
 
 3 3 £ 
 
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 Ph Eh -h 
 
 ’SOTTS ‘I - 0K Sb-ki P33100H 
 
 £ § 
 
 Ss 
 
 ‘E 
 
 114 
 
 Eh 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER:’ JULY, 1903. 
 
 HAVRE— WATERVILLE (1885) SECTION. 
 
 
 
 
 C.R. 
 
 
 D.R. 
 
 abs. 
 
 
 Values. 
 
 Date. 
 
 Length. 
 
 At 75° 
 Fahr. 
 
 At Sea 
 Temp. 
 
 1.0. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 N.M. 
 
 ohms. 
 
 ohms. 
 
 mfds. 
 
 megs. 
 
 
 Original 
 
 16.3.03 ! 
 
 510-831 
 
 8664 825 
 
 *j. 
 
 158-902 
 
 10-8 
 
 
 Total Difference 
 
 
 0H52 
 
 8-704 
 
 
 0-258 
 
 
 
 Present 
 
 
 511-373 
 
 8673-529 
 
 
 159-160 
 
 
 
 SHEET TOTALS. 
 
 Sheet. 
 
 Length. 
 
 O.R. 
 
 1.0. 
 
 Tru • O.R.’s to positions indicated 
 by the reference numbers 
 on the Section Sheets. 
 
 At 75° 
 Fahr. 
 
 At Sea 
 Temp. 
 
 A 
 
 B 
 
 C 
 
 D 
 
 X.M. 
 
 70*551 
 
 142254 
 
 192-878 
 
 105-687 
 
 ohms. 
 
 1120T26 
 
 2390-280 
 
 3321-451 
 
 1841-672 
 
 ohms. 
 
 mfds. 
 
 22-299 
 
 44-117 
 
 60-613 
 
 32-131 
 
 
 Totals 
 
 511-373 8673-529 
 
 
 159-160 
 
 FINAL TESTS AFTER THIS REPAIR. 
 
 Taken at Waterville. 
 
 22.7.03. 
 
 C.R. ex Land Lines. 
 
 D.R. per N.H., at 10th minute. 
 
 
 to 
 
 n 
 
 To H.R. 
 
 C.H. 8183- at Waterville 
 
 Zinc to Line = 4602- 
 
 
 
 D 
 
 'To 
 
 C.H 
 
 Copper „ = 4985" 
 
 115 
 
HAVRE— WATERVILLE SECTION. Sheet 
 
 U6° * 
 
HAVRE— WATEKVILLE SECTION. Sheet 
 
HAVRE — WATERVILLE SECTION. Sheet 
 
 118 
 
HAVBE— WATEBVILLE SECTION . 
 
 H 
 
 m 
 
 H 
 
 a 
 
 cc 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 •saaqumij 
 
 ootta.xap^i 
 
 i 
 
 1 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
 j 
 
 rn ** 00 ! 
 
 43 
 
 a 
 
 rj ~ ~ O COCO ] 
 
 ( 
 
 V 
 
 5 
 
 M o ** •* N iO CO 0 
 
 CO rH 
 
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 Pm i» ■# i 
 
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 T« j 
 
 
 a 
 
 
 
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 EH 
 
 <NC<IO*<N<N<MG^<MCOCOCO 
 
 O 
 
 la 
 
 o 
 
 ■Q-g 
 
 <) *5 
 
 
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 CO lO 05 05 
 
 S 2 
 
 CS 00 l— 
 
 S.2 
 
 HpM 
 
 g 22 
 
 © — < 
 
 « ^ 
 
 119 
 
DISTRIBUTION OF CABLE IN TANKS ON BOARD S.S. “BUCCANEER” ON RETURN TO 
 
 THE SILVERTOWN WORKS, JULY 23rd, 1903. 
 
 120 
 
 * Transferred (since Ship’s return) to Fore Tank. 
 
Factory 
 
 S.S. 
 
 Electrical Values at 75° F. of Cable on Board 
 “Buccaneer” on Return to Silvertown, 23.7.03. 
 
 AFTER TANK. 
 
 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 O.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Remarks* 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 Core 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 1 
 
 8514 
 
 TTT 
 
 70 /75 
 
 0-5591 
 
 
 9-521 
 
 1703 
 
 0-1990 
 
 0-356 
 
 683 
 
 382 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-3804 
 
 
 6-478 
 
 
 0T345 
 
 J( 
 
 1004-2 
 
 
 / 
 
 •V 
 
 L.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 8513 
 
 
 02200 
 
 
 3-747 
 
 
 0-0783 
 
 
 1736-4 
 
 
 f 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 \ 
 
 8514 
 
 » 
 
 0-5000 
 
 
 8-515 
 
 
 0T780 
 
 » 
 
 764 
 
 9* 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 1-6595 
 
 
 28-261 
 
 17-03 
 
 0-5907 
 
 0-356 
 
 230-1 
 
 382 
 
 
 Int. 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 02664 
 Pee. “H” 
 8502 
 L.D.S. 
 
 1 30 / l 30 
 450 /270 
 
 2-000 
 
 1-1780 
 
 
 18-456 
 
 3-218 
 
 9-228 
 
 2-732 
 
 0-7186 
 
 0-4901 
 
 0-3593 
 
 0-4160 
 
 247 
 
 494 
 
 C p. u. Cs— Wv. 
 \ Repair 
 
 10 pt. B 
 2147 
 L.D.S. 
 10 pt. B 
 
 225 /225 
 
 10-969 
 
 
 58-410 
 
 5-325 
 
 3-9237 
 
 0-3577 
 
 67-92 
 
 745 
 
 
 2147 
 
 » 
 
 3-000 
 
 
 15-987 
 
 5-329 
 
 1-0996 
 
 0-3665 
 
 277-7 
 
 833 
 
 
 Main 
 Pt. Pee. 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 70 /75 
 
 0-537 
 
 
 9-371 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-1640 
 
 0-3054 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 I 
 
 
 0-624 
 
 
 10-620 
 
 17-020 
 
 0-2072 
 
 0-3320 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 } 
 
 
 
 1-161 
 
 
 19-991 
 
 17-219 
 
 0-3712 
 
 0-3197 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Main 
 Pt.Pce. 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0 304 
 
 
 5-305 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-0929 
 
 0-3054 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 1-332 
 
 
 23-245 
 
 
 0-4068 
 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 / 
 
 Main 
 Pt.Pce. 4 
 8512 
 
 
 1-636 
 
 
 28*550 
 
 17451 
 
 0-4997 
 
 0-3054 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 * 
 
 0-994 
 
 
 16-91 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-3300 
 
 0-3320 
 
 583 
 
 580 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 9 %5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 14-720 
 
 1313 
 
 0-3704 
 
 0-3304 
 
 2132 
 
 2390 
 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 13T4 
 
 0-3689 
 
 0-3291 
 
 2618 
 
 2935 
 
 ' 
 
 Piece 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-054 
 
 0-718 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0162 
 
 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 Piece 2 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 0-716 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0159 
 
 0-2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 l “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0735 
 
 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 _ * 
 
 J 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 1 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 3-258 
 
 1 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 0-2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 1 “Buccaneer” 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-8196 
 
 0-2993 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 j 30.7.02. 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 0-2950 
 
 ' — 
 
 — 
 
 / “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-0506 
 
 06645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 l 30.7.02. 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 0-2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 The above pieces of Type No. 8552 as spliced up. 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 3-054 
 
 
 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 1 0-9244 
 
 1 0-2993 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 J 3-089 
 
 40-950 
 
 13 26 
 
 0-9111 
 
 0-2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Bottom. 
 
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FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° F. 
 of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on return to 
 Silvertown, July 23rd, 1903. 
 
 FORE TANK. 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 Length in 
 N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 Sectn. 
 
 Fac. 
 
 No. of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 No. 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 K.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 Core 
 
 70 /75 
 
 
 
 Ohms. 
 
 Ohms. 
 
 Mfds. 
 
 Mfds. 
 
 Megs. 
 
 L i 
 
 Megs. 
 
 ( Picked up during 
 
 Main 
 
 “B” : 
 
 8512 
 
 0-200 
 
 
 3-490 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-0611 
 
 0-3054 
 
 
 
 J Western Repair, 
 (July, 1903. 
 
 
 35 
 
 “C” 
 
 v 
 
 
 0-894 
 
 
 15600 
 
 
 0-2730 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 450 / 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Picked up during 
 
 
 “G ” 
 
 8502 
 
 40 / 270 
 
 0-157 
 
 
 0-4289 
 
 2-732 
 
 0-0653 
 
 0-4160 
 
 
 
 J Northern Repair, 
 (July, 1903. 
 
 
 “ K” 
 
 
 
 0-083 
 
 
 0-2268 
 
 „ 
 
 0-0345 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 70 /75 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Picked up during 
 
 
 “N” 
 
 8514 
 
 0-132 
 
 
 2-297 
 
 17-405 
 
 0-0408 
 
 0-309 
 
 
 
 J Eastern Repair, 
 (July, 1903. 
 
 
 “M ” 
 
 
 » 
 
 0T87 
 
 
 3-255 
 
 ” 
 
 0-0578 
 
 ” 
 
 
 
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FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° E. 
 
 of Cable on board S.S. “ Buccaneer ” on return to 
 S lLYERTOWN, JULY 23RD, 1903. 
 
 FORE TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Length in 
 
 X AT. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 Sectn. 
 
 Fac. 
 
 No. of I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 No. 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 Piece 
 
 
 Core 
 
 70 / 7 5 
 
 
 
 Ohms. 
 
 Ohms. 
 
 Mfds. 
 
 Mfds. 
 
 Megs. 
 
 Megs. 
 
 [Picked up during 
 
 Main 
 
 “B” 
 
 8512 
 
 0-200 
 
 
 3-490 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-0611 
 
 0-3054 
 
 
 
 J Western Repair, 
 (July, 1903. 
 
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 45 %70 
 
 0-894 
 
 
 15600 
 
 
 0-2730 
 
 ” 
 
 
 
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 “G” 
 
 8502 
 
 0-157 
 
 
 0-4289 
 
 2-732 
 
 0-0653 
 
 0-4160 
 
 
 
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 (July, 1903. 
 
 
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 »3 
 
 0-083 
 
 
 0-2268 
 
 „ 
 
 0-0345 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 70 L. 
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 [Picked up during 
 
 
 “N” 
 
 8514 
 
 0-132 
 
 
 2-297 
 
 17-405 
 
 0-0408 
 
 0-309 
 
 
 
 J Eastern Repair, 
 (July, 1903. 
 
 
 
 “ M ” 
 
 ” 
 
 ” 
 
 0-187 
 
 
 3*2d5 
 
 ” 
 
 0-0578 
 
 53 
 
 
 
 
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WATERVILLE— CANSO (1884) CABLE REPAIR, 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.'’ 
 
ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 WATERVILLE— CANSO (1884) CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 125 
 
 BB 2 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 WATERVILLE — CAN SO (1884) CABLE .REPAIR. 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer-in-Charge, 
 
 S.S. “Buccaneer.” 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 Whilst engaged on the Western repair — off Scillys, — to the 
 Havre — Waterville Cable, a service message was received by Mr. Gott, 
 from Waterville, on July 5th, 5.40 p.m., notifying him that “ Fourth 
 fault of 20000 ohms, resistance appeared in Northern yesterday, our 
 tests useless. Canso makes 614 added to loop, 140 ohms, from here,” 
 and also another from Y. P. “ Can ‘ Buccaneer ’ proceed, after 
 repairing Havre, to take out fault in Northern. Have you cable on 
 board ? ” 
 
 Having over 16 n.m. of S.A. Cable, Type No. 2147 A and No. 2147 on 
 board — which was suitable for this repair — Mr. Gott decided, after 
 completion of Western repair, to leave the Eastern fault in cable 
 for the present and proceed direct to Waterville and remove the 
 fault in the Northern, and notified the V.P. by S.G. to that effect 
 (July 5th, 8 p.m.). Accordingly, after slipping Final Splice— Western 
 repair — and picking up mark buoy, at 10.35 a.m. the “ Buccaneer ” 
 set on full speed for Waterville, where she arrived and anchored off 
 Cable Station at 6.50 a.m. July 7th. 
 
 As mentioned in the Electrical Report of the Havre —Waterville 
 Eastern repair, Messrs. Gott & Cann went ashore at 8.45 a.m. same 
 morning to locate the faults in the Canso — Waterville and Waterville 
 — Havre cables. No reliable tests being possible from Waterville on 
 the Northern, Canso’s tests were accepted, and these placed the 
 
 127 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 fault at about 50 n.m. from Waterville. Before going ashore the cable 
 intended to be used on this repair, viz., S.A. type L.D.S. No. 2147 A 
 and No. 2147 was tested for D.R. with 200 volts, and gave highly 
 satisfactory results. During the course of the day these two lengths, 
 3-673 n.m. and 10-978 n.m., were spliced up. At 1.40 p.m. the 
 “ Buccaneer ” left for Valencia where she anchored at 4.30 p.m., and 
 a hulk, “ Dannebrog,” having been chartered — for the purpose of 
 turning over the cable in After tank in order to get at the S.A. type 
 which was required for this repair — commenced transferring cable at 
 9.30 p.m, same night. This operation was concluded and all cable 
 coiled back again in After tank by 2.30 p.m. on 9th inst. 
 
 At 3.55 p.m. same day, weighed anchor and proceeded to cable 
 ground, weather thick and misty. Streamed mark buoy at 10 p.m. 
 and then took several soundings, and at 11.30 p.m. set on to cruise 
 off Mark Buoy for the night. The next day, July 10th, no 
 observations could be taken owing to mist which developed at night 
 into a thick fog. Several temperature soundings were taken during 
 the day, and at 8.30 p.m. anchored ship with mushroom and 300 fms. 
 of grappling rope. The following day, July 11th, weather was still 
 too thick for observations, so at 2.10 p.m. ship set on to run distance 
 to Skelligs and back, and then cruised round Mark Buoy for the 
 night. On Sunday, July 12th, the weather was fine, enabling sights 
 to be taken, and at 4.20 p.m. lowered grapnel for Drag 1. During 
 the course of the day 4 drags were made without success. 
 
 July 13th. 9 Drags were made during day without success, 
 
 making 13 in all. 
 
 On July 14th, as the wind and sea were increasing, decided at 
 9.40 a.m. to run for shelter to Valencia, anchoring there at 2.20 p.m. 
 
 On our arrival, Mr. Gott received the following S.G. — Waterville, 
 3.47 p.m., July 14th, 1903, to Gott, Valencia. “ Northern parted 
 10.18 a.m. yesterday, our end insulated. 53 n.m. by Capacity^ 
 Canso end earth 6900 ohms.” 
 
 Note . — A later telegram to Mr. Gott, says, “ Total Capacity to 
 sealed end, 21*8 mfds.” 
 
 128 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 July 14th. Note : — During the course of the day the fault in 
 H.I. No. 8514 was broken down by the application of 450 volts. 
 Localised same by Yarley’s loop test and placed fault in splice 
 0*3804 — 0*9011 pieces. 
 
 July 15th, at anchor, Valencia, weather being still unfavourable 
 for cable work. Turning ovei* cable to get at fault in splice *3804 — 
 *9011 pieces. Splice cut out and fault found in defective joint. 
 The two pieces into which cable had been cut (original length 3 640), 
 
 were now tested, the 2*5396 n.m. remaining in Fore tank being still 
 O 
 
 weak, giving only 257* per n.m. at 60° F., and the 1*1004 piece “O.K.” 
 
 n 
 
 = 890. 
 
 Weather improving, weighed anchor at 9.20 a.m., July 16th, and 
 proceeded to cable ground, arriving at 2.20 p.m., when Mark Buoy “K” 
 was picked up, Mark Buoy “T” relighted, and at 4.20 p.m. streamed 
 Mark Buoy 47 and set on to run distance between buoys. At 5.25 
 p.m. down grapnel for Drag 14, and at 6.15 p.m. had cable at bows. 
 6.57, end in testing room, called shore, no response. Took ordinary 
 
 C.R. 20 cells Z. = 110 C. 121; then took H. E. C.’s triple test, 
 obtaining a negative result and reported break close to ship. 
 
 The short end was veered away and at. 7.30 Canso end was 
 handed to testing room ; ship called and received signals, but not 
 intelligible until 9.30 a.m. At 8.24 a.m. end of short piece on board, 
 (L. = 0*157 n.m.) Piece “G” mechanically bad, but electrically “O.K.” 
 and at 8.31 commenced picking up to fault on Canso side. At 9.50 
 p.m. ship earthed for Canso to take C.R., Canso getting a C.R. to 
 ship = 6885 At 10.7 a.m. ship took C.R. end free at Canso with 20 
 cells and at 10.40 with 40 cells, when rapid change was noticed, the 
 
 .resistance rising to 5200 with ratio 10000 : 10 = 5*2* fault inboard. 
 
 W U) 
 
 (Note . — At 8.5 p.m. ship obtained varying results, 10000, 50000, 
 falling to 9000, 20 cells to F. Z.) 
 
 * The revs, of picking-up drum at this time = 323 -j- 348 == 0*928 n.m. of Piece 
 “ H ” picked up when change observed. 
 
 129 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 10.20 p.m. ship took D.R. on Canso end with 20 cells (end free at 
 
 ft 
 
 Canso) obtaining a total D.R. = 4-393, 1' Zinc. 
 
 10.38 p.m. cut cable, length picked up = 1*178 n.m. of Piece “ H ” 
 type No. 8502 and ship then took another D.E. test with following 
 result : 
 
 ft 
 
 20 Cells 1' Zinc total = 2-400.* 
 
 At 11.0 p.m. instructed Canso to test. Canso sent results : 
 
 “ Z. 5th min. 7135, C. 7890 megs, per n.m. 
 
 Tested Piece “ H ” just picked up. “ O.K ” with 20 cells, -j- and 
 at 11.27 p.m. resumed picking up. 
 
 July 17th. 0.27 a.m. End sealed on board, and Canso instructed 
 
 to take D.E. End free (and sealed) on board for 15 minutes. 
 Canso sent results — 3rd min. zinc 92880 megs, per n.m., carbon 
 practically same, and at 1.8 p.m. ship took confirmatory test, obtain- 
 ing a result of — 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Total D.E. 1' zinc= 7-894 = 18266 per n.m. at sea temp. 
 
 „ 3rd „ =12-000 = 27780 
 2.45 a.m., Canso end buoyed, end sealed. 
 
 4.2 a.m., down grapnel for Waterville end, Drag 15, and cable to 
 
 bows 4.48. Waterville was called at 5.21 a.m., and at 6.15 ship 
 
 tested towards Waterville and found cable “ O.K.,” obtaining a total 
 ft ft 
 
 D.E. 1' zinc = 150 = 7876 per n.m., the length in circuit between ship 
 and shore being 52*5 n.m. (accepted). 
 
 0 } 
 
 Conductor resistance as measured from ship J = 144 corrected. 
 
 OJ 
 
 ,, ,, ,, shore = 141*5. 
 
 * It was afterwards found that the low D.R. value obtained on this 2nd test 
 was due to the testing lead having been unaccountably damaged, it having tested 
 “ O.K.” just previous to the test. 
 
 f See note re Piece “ H ” on p. 129. 
 
 J Assuming the mean bottom temperature to be 50°-5 F., then this resistance 
 represents a length in circuit of 53-277 n.m. — 0-220 (L.L.)=53*057 n.m. to Waterville 
 beach. 
 
 130 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 About this time received S.G. S. C. S. to Gott. — “ Northern 
 insulation sealed end, zinc 48083, carbon 39568 megs, per knot.” 
 
 At 7 a.m. a Capacity test was taken from ship on Watervilte side 
 (by Null method— end free at Waterville) with following result : 
 
 Total Capacity = 21*270 mfds. 
 
 Note. — By comparison with the 75 sheets, this capacity represents 
 a length in circuit between ship and Waterville = 52 023 n.m., 
 or, deducting 0 220 n.m. for L.L. at Waterville = 51 *803 n.m. to 
 Waterville beach. 
 
 July 17th. At 9.45 a.m., finished picking up loose end towards 
 Canso, the length picked up being 0 083 n.m., Piece “ K.” 
 
 At 10.15 a.m , took temperature sounding at position of first 
 splice. The joint being finished at 10.30 a.m., between Waterville 
 end and cable in after tank, a test was taken from ship — end free at 
 Waterville. 
 
 Length in circuit = 52*5 n.m. -(-14*642 (tank cable) = 67*142 n.m. 
 ft ft 
 
 Total D.R. 1' zinc = 120 = 8058 per n.m. 
 
 The splice was completed at 11.45, and shortly after ship com- 
 menced paying out cable to Canso buoyed end, a control test being 
 maintained (20 cells) during paying out. 
 
 Position of “Buccaneer's” 1st Splice. July 17th, 1903. 
 
 Lat. 51° 40'-7 N } 
 Lon. 11° 30' -6 Wj 
 
 156 fms. 
 
 Bot. temp. 50°*6 F. 
 
 Canso buoyed end was reached at 0.55 p.m., and from 1.0 to 1.35 
 ship was engaged in sending and receiving S.G.’s with Waterville. 
 Canso end was handed to testing room at 2.15 p.m. 
 
 Canso took D.R. on cable between Canso and ship (end free on 
 ft 
 
 board), obtaining 34000 per n.m. end 3rd minute. 
 
 At 2.33 p.m., gave out both ends for opening out ready for Final 
 Splice, and, in order to economise time, Canso was not spoken again, 
 as tests were quite satisfactory. 
 
 131 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Cut cable in tank at 2.45 p.m. Length expended, No. 2147a = 
 3 673 n.m. 
 
 Ship now took C.R. and D.R. on Waterville end before making 
 Final Splice. The following are the results : 
 
 20 Cells. 
 
 a) 
 
 Conductor resistance, mean total Z. and C. (corrected) = 163-86. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Total D.R., 1st min. zinc = 133-4 = 7492 per n.m. at sea temp. 
 Length in circuit = 56-165 n.m. 
 
 w 
 
 At 3.15, Waterville took C.R. to ship (end to earth on board) = 163*9. 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., sent S.G. Gott to S. W. V. — “ Please advise Canso 
 to call you on Northern cable in two hours from now. We now 
 make Final Splice. Good-bye.” 
 
 Waterville end was given out at 3.32 p.m. for Final Splice, the 
 joint being finished at 6.10, splice being completed at 7.0 p.m., and 
 at 7.14 p.m. the Final Splice was slipped and ship set on to pick up 
 Mark Buoys “ T ” and “ B.” 
 
 Position of “ Buccaneer' s” Final Splice. 7.14 p.m. July 17th, 1903. 
 Lat. 51° 42' -5 N ) 
 
 „ „ T [ Depth 219 fms. Bot. temp. 50° 7 F. 
 
 Lon. 11° 34' -9 W) F F 
 
 Both buoys and moorings being on board at 8.35 p.m., set on for 
 Skelligs, and at 5.0 a.m. the following morning, July 18th, landed 
 Pilot O’Neill off Horse Island and set on full-speed for Portland to 
 take in coal and provisions before effecting the Eastern repair to the 
 Havre — Waterville Cable. 
 
 Note. — Waterville’s test taken after repair Northern by “Buccaneer” 
 — “ Northern tenth minute Zinc and Copper, 37320 megs, 
 per n.m.” 
 
 N.B. — The fault (Piece “ H,” L = 1178 n.m.) sealed up rapidly after 
 
 ft 
 
 coming inboard, a test taken at noon same day giving 100 total, 
 
 ft 
 
 which after the application of 560 volts for 20 mins, fell to 60. 
 At 3.51 fault sealed again very rapidly and remained so. This 
 
 132 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 piece will be tested periodically and the fault broken down by 
 ordinary means if possible. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following Tables, etc. : 
 
 Revised lengths and 75° values of section after repair. 
 
 Tests from ship and shore towards Waterville and Canso on 
 picking up ends. 
 
 Tests from ship and shore towards Waterville and Canso before 
 making Final Splice. 
 
 Distribution of cable in tanks and 75° values before and after 
 repair. 
 
 Expenditure tables, of new and picked up cable. 
 
 Diagram of operations, etc., during repair, etc. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN, 
 
 Electrician. 
 
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Factory Electrical Values at 75° F. of Cable on Board 
 S.S. “Buccaneer” on leaving Valencia, 9.7.03. 
 
 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 O.R. at 75° P. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable 
 
 Core 
 
 Total 
 
 per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 Pce.“B” 
 
 
 
 
 
 PORE 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0-200 
 
 
 3-490 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-0611 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 Pd. up 6.7.03. 
 
 Pce.“0” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Havre — 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0-894 
 
 
 15-600 
 
 
 0-2730 
 
 
 
 
 Waterville 
 
 Int. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 99 99 
 
 02664 
 
 
 2-000 
 
 
 18-456 
 
 9-228 
 
 0-7186 
 
 •3593 
 
 247 
 
 494 
 
 
 H.l. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-5000 
 
 
 8-515 
 
 17-03 • 
 
 0-1780 
 
 0-356 
 
 764 
 
 382 
 
 
 L.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8513 
 
 
 0-2200 
 
 
 3-747 
 
 
 0-0783 
 
 
 1736-4 
 
 „ 
 
 
 H.l. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-3804 
 
 
 6-478 
 
 
 0-1354 
 
 n 
 
 1004-2 
 
 
 
 H.l. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-9011 
 
 
 15-346 
 
 
 0-3208 
 
 
 423-9 
 
 
 
 H.l. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 
 1-6385 
 
 
 27-904 
 
 » 
 
 0-5833 
 
 » 
 
 23314 
 
 
 Bottom. 
 
 L.D.S. 
 10 Pt. B 
 Pt. 3 
 
 Totals 
 
 3-6400 
 
 
 61-990 
 
 17-03 
 
 1-2958 
 
 0-356 
 
 104-9 
 
 382 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AFTER 
 
 TANK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2147A 
 L.D.S. 
 10 Pt. B 
 
 
 3-673 
 
 
 19-570 
 
 5-328 
 
 1-3267 
 
 •3612 
 
 226-25 
 
 831 
 
 > “ Buc,” 7.7.03. 
 
 2147 
 
 
 10-969 
 
 
 58-410 
 
 5-325 
 
 3-9237 
 
 •3577 
 
 67-92 
 
 745 
 
 ) 
 
 L.D.S. 
 10 Pt. B 
 
 
 14-642 
 
 
 77-980 
 
 5-326 
 
 5-2504 
 
 •3587 
 
 52-23 
 
 765 
 
 
 
 3-000 
 
 
 15-987 
 
 5-329 
 
 1-0996 
 
 •3665 
 
 277-7 
 
 833 
 
 
 2147 
 Main 
 Pt.Pce. 5 
 
 8512 
 
 Top 
 
 0-537 
 
 
 9-371 
 
 17-451 
 
 0T640 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bot. 
 
 0-624 
 
 
 10-620 
 
 17-020 
 
 0-2072 
 
 •3320 
 
 
 
 
 Main 
 Piece 6 
 
 
 1-161 
 
 
 19-991 
 
 17-219 
 
 0-3712 
 
 •3197 
 
 
 
 
 Top 
 
 0-304 
 
 
 5-305 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-0929 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 . 8512 
 
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 1-332 
 
 
 23-245 
 
 99 
 
 0-4068 
 
 
 
 
 
 Main 
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 8512 
 
 
 1-636 
 
 
 28-550 
 
 17-451 
 
 0-4997 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 
 
 0-994 
 
 
 16-91 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-3300 
 
 •3320 
 
 583 
 
 580 
 
 
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 Core 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 14-720 
 
 13T3 
 
 0-3704 
 
 •3304 
 
 2132 
 
 2390 
 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 , 13-14 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3291 
 
 2618 
 
 2935 
 
 
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 Core 
 Piece 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-054 
 
 0-718 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0162 
 
 2993 
 
 
 
 
 Piece 2 
 8552 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 0-716 
 
 13-26 
 
 , 0-0159 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 ( “Buc.” 30.7.02. 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-243 
 
 0-2457 
 
 3-265 
 
 13-29 
 
 00735 
 
 2993 
 
 
 
 ) 
 
 Piece 1 
 8552 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 3-258 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0725 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 1 „ „ 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 2-708 
 
 2-738 
 
 36-389 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-8196 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 ) 
 
 Piece 4 
 8552 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 36-305 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8078 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 ] „ . 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-050 
 
 0-0506 
 
 0-6645 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0151 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 0-6710 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0149 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The £ 
 
 ibove piec 
 
 :es of Ty] 
 
 pe No. 851 
 
 52 as split 
 
 jed up. 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 3-054 
 
 1 3-089 
 
 1 41-037 
 
 13-29 
 
 1 0-9244 
 
 | -2993 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 | 
 
 40-950 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-9111 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 Bottom. 
 
 137 
 
 cc 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 WATEKVILLE— CANSO (1884) NORTHERN. 
 
 REPAIRS BY S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1903. 
 
 CABLE CUT OUT OF SECTION. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Picked up. Piece “ G.” 8502 
 
 “ H ” 
 
 .55 55 5? ■ LA * 55 
 
 K ” 
 
 55 55 55 55 
 
 Abandoned „ 
 
 Cut off Waterville end for Splice. 
 
 Core. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Sheathing. 
 
 450/ 270 = 
 
 0*157 
 
 17 /2 
 
 === 
 
 1*178 
 
 
 59 
 
 0*083 
 
 
 95 === 
 
 1*774 
 
 
 = 
 
 0*008 
 
 
 Total = 
 
 3*200 
 
 
 EXPENDITURE OF CABLE. 
 
 Core. n.m. 
 
 SA. No. 2147 A 225 /225 16 /l3 cwt. = 3*673 
 
 Cut off for Splice to Canso end = 0*008 
 
 Total laid in between buoys = 3*665 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Laid in Section = 3*665 
 
 Cut out of Section = 3*200 
 
 Increase in length = 0*465 
 
 Former length of Waterville — Canso Section 
 
 Increase by “ Buccaneer ” 
 
 Present length 
 
 N.M. 
 
 = 2370*880 
 = 0*465 
 
 = 2371*345 
 
 138 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 WATERVILLE— CANSO (1884) NORTHERN. 
 
 REPAIRS BY S.S. “BUCCANEER,” JULY, 1903. 
 
 CABLE CUT OUT OF SECTION. 
 
 Type. 
 
 Picked up. Piece “ Gr.” 8502 
 
 55 !) » AA * II 
 
 55 55 55 -**-• 55 
 
 Abandoned „ 
 
 Cut off Waterville end for Splice. 
 
 EXPENDITURE 
 
 Core. 
 
 SA. No. 2147 A 225 /225 
 
 Cut off for Splice to Canso end 
 
 Core. 
 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Sheathing. 
 
 450/270 
 
 = 
 
 0-157 
 
 17 /2 
 
 
 = 
 
 1-178 
 
 
 ?? 
 
 = 
 
 0-083 
 
 
 
 = 
 
 1-774 
 
 
 
 = 
 
 0-008 
 
 
 Total 
 
 = 
 
 3-200 
 
 
 OF CABLE. 
 
 
 « 
 
 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 l ^/l3 cwt. 
 
 = 
 
 3-673 
 
 
 
 = 
 
 0-008 
 
 
 Total laid in between buoys == 3 '665 
 
 Laid in Section 
 Cut out of Section ... 
 
 N.M. 
 
 = 3-665 
 
 = 3-200 
 
 Increase in length = 0-465 
 
 Former length of Waterville — Canso Section ... 
 
 Increase by “ Buccaneer ” 
 
 Present length 
 
 N.M. 
 
 = 2370-880 
 = 0*465 
 
 = 2371-345 
 
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WESTON — WATERVILLE No. 1 CABLE REPAIR 
 EXPEDITION. 
 
 DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
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 TO THE 
 
 Weston— Watenulle Bo. X Cable. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
 3 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Meston— MatervUle Bo. 1 Cable Repair Bjpebttion, 
 December, 1903. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 PAGE 
 
 GENERAL REPORT 9 
 
 List of Staff, Officers, Cable Hands and Crew 15 
 
 Mechanical Description of Cable 19 
 
 Drum Co- Efficients 22 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Ship on Leaving the Thames 23 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Leaving the Thames 24 
 
 Note previous to Leaving Silvertown 27 
 
 Leaving the Thames and Steaming down Channel 27 
 
 Anchored in Falmouth Harbour 30 
 
 Steaming to Waterville 31 
 
 On Cableground, Grappling, etc 33 
 
 Anchored in Valencia 37 
 
 Returned to Cableground 39 
 
 Testing, Splicing, etc 40 
 
 Slipped Final Splice 43 
 
 Steaming to London 44 
 
 Arrival in Victoria Dock 46 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Ship on Arrival in London ... ... ... 47 
 
 Distribution of Weight in Ship on Arrival in London ... ... ... 48 
 
 Index to Electrical Report 51 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT 53 
 
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GENERAL REPORT. 
 
WESTON— WATERVILLE No. 1 CABLE BEPAIB. 
 
 GENERAL REPORT. 
 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 January 1st , 1904. 
 
 M. H. Gray, Esq., 
 
 Silvertown. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 On December 9th, the S.S. “ Buccaneer ” was chartered by 
 the Commercial Cable Company to repair the above Cable, the 
 position of fault being given as 1-5 n.m. from Waterville. The ship 
 left Silvertown at 7.45 a.m., December 12th, after taking on board 
 1-660 n.m. S.E. Cable, No. 8556, and 0-115 n.m. S.E. Cable, No. 8567, 
 barged from Messrs. Siemens’, in addition to the Commercial Cable 
 Company’s Cable already on board. 
 
 On the passage out we encountered strong SE to SW gale, having 
 to take shelter in St. Helen’s Bay on the 13th, and to put back from 
 the Lizard to Falmouth on the 15th, being unable to keep our course 
 after rounding the Lizard. 
 
 On December 18th we arrived off Waterville and took Pilot 
 O’Neill on board, and, as the weather was unfavourable for working 
 in the Bay, proceeded to Valencia. While there, I went over to 
 Waterville and saw Mr. Wilmot, arranging with him that we should 
 have daily weather reports from Waterville. 
 
 On December 19th, as weather was improving, we proceeded to 
 Waterville and put down mark-buoy. Beyond this, work was 
 impossible, as the weather set in thick and obscured the land, so we 
 anchored for the night. On the 20th we made six drags, picking up 
 and slipping twice what we took to be the Havre Cable, and also 
 once the Southern 1884 Cable. I may mention that where we were 
 working there are seven cables within the mile. On the sixth drag 
 
 9 dd 2 
 
General Report. 
 
 we got the Weston No. 1 Cable, which was recognised by its having 
 three reverse lay strands in outer sheathing. As dark was setting in, 
 and blowing from SSE, we were unable to continue work, so after 
 buoying both ends, anchored for the night. As the weather increased 
 during the night, and as our anchorage was not good holding ground, 
 we ran for Valencia at daylight. 
 
 On December 24th we picked up Weston and spoke. Tests to 
 Weston “ O.K.” Waterville end gave dead earth close to ship, and 
 on picking up 0T50 n.m. a bad chafe came in, extending about three 
 feet. Of the outer sheathing only two strands and one wire were 
 standing, and of the inner only seven wires. The cores were scarfed 
 with the chafe, Waterville end being about £" and Weston y with 
 conductor exposed in both cases. The cable on both sides of the 
 0T50 n.m. cut out was in good condition and no signs of chafe or 
 corrosion. As tests to Waterville were now “O.K.” and shoreward 
 cable appeared in good condition, the No. 8567, plus 8556 in after 
 tank, was spliced on, and the final bight slipped at 4.17 a.m., 
 December 25th, in 12J fathoms. 
 
 The total cable picked up was 0-154 n.m., and put in 0*226 n.m., 
 increasing the length of section by 0*072 n.m. 
 
 In the No. 8567 put in there were no “reverse lay” strands in 
 outer sheathing as in original cable, whikh has three strands reverse 
 lay, and in the No. 8556 both cores were plain. 
 
 At daylight Mr. Cann and myself landed at Waterville, and on 
 hearing from Mr. Wilmot that the final tests were satisfactory and 
 that there were no further instructions for us, the “ Buccaneer ” left 
 for London at 0.35 p.m., arrived off Gravesend Monday morning, 
 December 28th, and made fast alongside the “ Silvertown,” Victoria 
 Docks, the same afternoon. 
 
 Herewith I enclose copy of Engineer’s Log and Electrical Report 
 for the Expedition. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 F. C. CRAWFORD. 
 
 10 
 
WESTON- WAT ERVILLE No. 1 CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 13 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 LIST OF STAFF, OFFICERS, CABLE HANDS 
 AND CREW. 
 
 Mr. F. C. Crawford 
 ,, P. Bates 
 ,, H. E. Cann ... 
 
 „ E. H. Walker 
 
 Mr. B. C. Combe 
 ,, J. S. Roberts 
 ,, Y. Jones 
 „ H. D. Emery 
 W. Mackenzie 
 J. Kelly ... 
 
 C. Collins... 
 
 1 Lamp Trimmer 
 4 Quartermasters 
 6 Able Seamen. 
 
 Mr. A. White 
 
 „ W. Macfarlane 
 ,, J. W. Cadman 
 ,, 0. Reed 
 J. Maguire 
 A. Gooch ... 
 
 6 Firemen. 
 
 4 Trimmers. 
 
 Mr. A. Patrick ... 
 
 T. Brackett 
 T. Williams 
 
 C. Praerman 
 
 D. Pratt ... 
 
 2 Assistant Stewards. 
 
 1 Scullion. 
 
 1 2nd and 3rd Class Caterer. 
 1 Engineers’ Steward. 
 
 Engineer in Charge. 
 Assistant Engineer. 
 Electrician. 
 Accountant. 
 
 Captain. 
 
 Chief Officer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd ,, 
 Carpenter. 
 Boatswain. 
 Boatswain’s Mate. 
 
 Chief Engineer. 
 
 2nd 
 
 3rd 
 
 4th ,, 
 
 Donkeyman. 
 
 Electric Light Driver. 
 
 Chief Steward. 
 
 2nd Steward and Storekeeper. 
 Chief Cook and Baker. 
 
 2nd Cook and Butcher. 
 Pantryman. 
 
 15 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 CABLE HANDS. 
 
 W. Tillyer ... 
 
 C. Buckmaster 
 R. Schwartz 
 A. Smith ... 
 
 D. Archard 
 W. Mack ... 
 H. Marshall 
 A. Harris ... 
 H. Livingstone 
 A. Newton 
 
 R. Malt 
 
 Foreman. 
 Leading Hand. 
 Cable Hand. 
 
 »> >> 
 
 >> ft 
 
 ft it 
 
 Fitter. 
 
 Fitter’s Mate. 
 Jointer. 
 
 \ 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Staff 4 
 
 Cable Hands ... ... ... ... ... 11 
 
 Officers and Crew ... ... ... ... 46 
 
 Total on board leaving London 
 
 61 
 
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 17 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION OF CABLE. 
 
 Siemens’ Main Cable, their Factory No. 8512 (Single Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires, "023, weighing 70 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, one coat to "*205, weighing 75 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires, "143 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats of prepared jute yarn prepared in 
 compound, alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 2"*875. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2*138 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ „ wet = 2*173 „ 
 
 ,, in sea water =1*433 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ H.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8514 (Single Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Strand of 7 copper wires, "*023, weighing 70 lbs. 
 per n.m. 
 
 Dielectric: — Gutta percha, "*205, weighing 75 lbs. per n.m. 
 Serving : — Tanned jute yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 10 B.B.G.I. wires, "*238 dia. when galvanized. 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*393. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 5*437 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ „ wet = 5*526 „ „ 
 
 „ in sea water =3*873 „ ,, 
 
 19 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 Siemens’ L.I. Cable, their Factory No. 8553 (Twin Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “ Rib,” the other 
 “ Plain,” laid np, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 15 G. Homo, wires, No. 9 L.S.G.="*144 dia. when 
 galvanized. 
 
 Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, alter- 
 nating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"* 103. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 3*293 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 3*420 ,, 
 
 ,, in sea water = 2*241 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ Main Cable, their Factory No. 8552 (Twin Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Solid plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “ Rib,” the other 
 “ Plain,” laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Sheathing : — 17 G. Homo, wires "*124 dia. when galvanized. 
 Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, alter- 
 nating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"*078. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 2*838 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, ,, wet = 2*900 ,, „ 
 
 ,, in sea water = 1*798 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ S.E. Cable, their Factory No. 8556 (Twin Core). 
 
 Conductor : — Plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs. per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, both “ Plain,” laid up, wormed and 
 served with tanned jute yarn. 
 
 20 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER.’ 
 
 Inner Sheathing : — 20 B.B.G.I. wires, "'100 dia. 
 
 Serving : — Jute and compound. 
 
 Outer Sheathing : — 12 B.B.G.I. wires, "'300 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 1"-916. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 11*65 tons per n.m. 
 
 „ in sea water= 8'85 ,, ,, 
 
 Siemens’ S.E.- Cable, their Factory No. 8567 (Twin Core). 
 Conductor : — Plain copper wire, weighing 90 lbs. per n.m. 
 Dielectric : — Gutta percha, weighing 85 lbs per n.m. 
 
 Two Cores as above, one marked with “Rib,” the other 
 “ Plain,” laid up, wormed and served with tanned jute 
 yarn. 
 
 Inner Sheathing : — 20 B.B.G.I. wires, "TOO dia. 
 
 Serving : — Jute and compound. 
 
 Outer Sheathing : — 12 strands of 3 B.B.G.I. wires, each "-220 
 dia. 
 
 Outer Serving : — Two coats jute yarn prepared in compound, 
 alternating with three coats of compound. 
 
 Ex. diameter = 2"-895. 
 
 Weight in air, dry = 18-7 tons per n.m. 
 
 ,, in sea water = 13'55 ,, ,, 
 
 21 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER” 
 
 COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S REPAIRS. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
 DRUM COEFFICIENTS. 
 
 Circumference of Drum = 17' 2J" 
 
 Type. 
 
 Circ. 
 
 in 
 
 inches. 
 
 Revs. 
 
 per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Log. 
 
 Fms. 
 
 per 
 
 Rev. 
 
 Main, 8512 
 
 (1 Core) 
 
 2*875 
 
 348*867 
 
 2*5426596 
 
 2*908 
 
 H.I., 8514 
 
 „ new... 
 
 4*375 
 
 346*385 
 
 2*5395594 
 
 2*929 
 
 
 „ old ... 
 
 4*250 
 
 346*590 
 
 2*5398169 
 
 2*927 
 
 L.I. 8558 
 
 (2 Core) 
 
 3*465 
 
 347*886 
 
 2*5414375 
 
 2*916 
 
 Main, 8552 
 
 
 3*387 
 
 348*016 
 
 2*5415988 
 
 2*915 
 
 S.E. 8567 
 
 
 9*093 
 
 338*805 
 
 2*5299498 
 
 2*994 
 
 „ 8556 
 
 
 6*020 
 
 343*704 
 
 2*5361847 
 
 2*952 
 
 Rope 4x6 
 
 
 4*646 
 
 345*940 
 
 2*5390016 
 
 2*932 
 
 „ 4X4 
 
 
 3*860 
 
 347*233 
 
 2*5406213 
 
 2*922 
 
 „ 3x3 
 
 
 2*700 
 
 349*159 
 
 2*5430228 
 
 2*905 
 
 22 
 
COMMEBCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S BEPAIBS. S.S. “BUCCANEEB,” DECEMBEB, 1903. 
 
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 ft 
 
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 55 
 
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 PQ 
 
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 23 
 
 EE 
 
 After Tank ... 8-361 N.M. = 41*85 TONS. 
 Fore Tank ... 4114 n.m. == 12*71 TONS. 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER." 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON LEAVING 
 THE THAMES. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 Ballast in ,, ,, 
 
 Cable in after tank 
 Ballast in ,, ,, 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 ,, ,, ,, fore cone 
 
 ,, „ „ side tanks 
 
 Water in ballast tanks forward 
 , , , . . . aft 
 
 Boatswain’s stores 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 Engine-room stores 
 Water in main boilers... 
 Steward’s stores 
 Extra chain cable 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc. 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 TONS. 
 
 12*71 
 
 41*85 
 
 200*00 
 
 13*00 
 
 8*00 
 
 4*50 
 
 70-00 
 
 *75 
 1200 
 2*50 
 30-00 
 7-00 
 1-00 , 
 200 
 3*00 
 10-00 
 
 Total = 418*31 tons 
 
 Draught 
 
 Forward 11' 9" 
 
 Aft 14' 3" Mean 13' 0" 
 
 24 
 
WESTON— WATERVILLE No. 1 CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 LEAVING THE THAMES. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 25 
 
 EE 2 
 
S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 NOTE PREVIOUS TO LEAVING SIVERTOWN. 
 
 On Thursday, December 10th, 1903, a barge from Messrs. Siemens 
 Bros. & Co. arrived alongside the “Buccaneer” with 
 1*660 n.m. of S.E. No. 8556 and 0*115 n.m. of S.E. No. 
 8567 Cable, belonging to the Commercial Cable Company, 
 which was shipped the same day for the Commercial 
 Cable Company’s Repair to the Waterville — Weston 
 No. 1 Section. 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 7.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.55 
 
 9.30 
 11.55 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.10 
 
 1.30 
 1.36 
 2.5 
 
 3.6 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.55 
 
 6.11 
 
 LEAVING THE THAMES. 
 
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th (1st DAY OUT). 
 
 Unmoored ship from S.S. “Dacia,” and proceeded down 
 river, Pilot Twist in charge. 
 
 Light SE wind and overcast. 
 
 Arrived off Greenhithe. 
 
 Made ship fast to buoy. 
 
 Proceeded to swing ship, assisted by tug “ Undaunted.” 
 
 Light SE breeze. Eine and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29*59. Ther. 50° E. 
 
 Messrs. Crawford and Cann, with cable hands, joined 
 ship. 
 
 Finished adjusting compass. 
 
 Cast off from buoy and proceeded down river. 
 
 Off Gravesend, eased down. Pilot Twist left ship and 
 Pilot Letten boarded. 
 
 Passed the Mucking. 
 
 Strong SE breeze and cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 29*52. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Eased engines. 
 
 Brought up off Nore Light Vessel in 11 fms, 
 
 27 
 
Steaming down Channel. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR, 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.22 
 
 9.4 
 
 9.48 
 
 11.33 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.45 
 
 2.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.47 
 5.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.48 
 
 11.2 
 
 SATURDAY, DEC. 12th (1st DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Strong SE wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29*50. Ther. 50° E. 
 
 Mod. to Fresh SE gale. Overcast and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-45. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th (2nd DAY OUT). 
 
 Mod. SSW breeze. Raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-45. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Hove up and proceeded. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*45. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Passed Prince’s Channel Light Vessel. 
 
 Passed Margate NE buoy. 
 
 North Foreland Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 South ,, ,, ,, 
 
 Mod. SSW wind and fine. Ship pitching heavily to high 
 sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-45. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 STEAMING DOWN CHANNEL. 
 
 Varne Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Dungeness, N 40° W, 2 n.m. 
 
 Strong S breeze, and considerable sea, ship plunging 
 heavily. Cloudy but fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-42. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Beachy Head Light, distant 3 n.m. 
 
 Similar wind and weather, shipping water to port. 
 
 Bar. 29-45. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Passed Owers Light. 
 
 Eased engines. 
 
 28 
 
Steaming to Falmouth. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 11.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.26 
 
 9.30 
 
 11.27 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0M 
 
 4.0 
 
 5.5 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.56 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.40 
 
 2.56 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 13th (2nd DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Let go anchor in St. Helen’s Bay. 
 
 Moderate to fresh SSW gale, cloudy, some rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-56. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th (3rd DAY OUT). 
 
 Light SW breeze and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-60. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for Ventnor to land Pilot 
 Letten. 
 
 Moderate SW breeze, and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-62. Ther. 52° 'F. 
 
 Off Yentnor Pilot Letten left ship, ship proceeded down 
 Channel. 
 
 Needles abeam. 
 
 Observed Portland Lighthouse. 
 
 Similar wind, fine and cloudy. 
 
 Portland Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Strong SE breeze, cloudy, moderate sea and swell. 
 
 Bar. 29-63. Ther. 59° F. 
 
 Eddystone Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Strong SSE breeze, squally, with rain ; heavy sea from 
 starboard. 
 
 Observed Lizard Light. 
 
 Strong SSE breeze, squally with rain. Ship plunging 
 heavily to high sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-53. Ther. 57° F. 
 
 STEAMING TO FALMOUTH. 
 
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th (4th DAY OUT). 
 
 Lizard Lighthouse abeam, distant 8 n.m. 
 
 Heavy SW swell and high S’ly sea. Ship unable to keep 
 course. Rounded to and slowed engines. 
 
 29 
 
Anchored in Falmouth Harbour. 
 
 HOUE. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.15 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.15 
 10.50 
 11.8 
 11.16 
 11.54 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.30 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.30 
 
 NOON 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 TUESDAY, DEC. 15th (4th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Strong SSE gale. Cloudy, with rain at times. Similar 
 weather. Keeping Lizard Light in sight. 
 
 Turned ship, directed course to Lizard Light. 
 
 Similar wind and weather, with high confused sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-49. Ther. 52° E. 
 
 Observed Lizard Lighthouse. 
 
 Manacles abeam. 
 
 Eased engines and took Falmouth Pilot Vincent on board. 
 
 Proceeded towards anchorage. 
 
 Moored ship in Falmouth Harbour. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. Cloudy and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-56. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 ANCHORED IN FALMOUTH HARBOUR. 
 
 Moderate SE breeze, overcast and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-55. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Pumped up fore and after cable tanks. 
 
 Strong SE wind and gloomy, overcast, with rain at times. 
 Bar. 29-60. Ther. 68° F. 
 
 Strong SSE breeze, squally, with rain. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th (5th DAY OUT). 
 
 Strong SE breeze and occasional fine rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-47. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Strong E wind and overcast, with rain at times. 
 
 Bar. 29-55. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Mr. Crawford, Captain Combe, and Mr. V. Jones left ship 
 for the Meteorological Office to get weather reports and 
 compare barometers, also to get weather reports from 
 Waterville and the Lizard. 
 
 Fresh ESE breeze with heavy rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-50. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 30 
 
Steaming to Waterville. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.0 
 
 6.45 
 
 7.41 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.5 
 
 8.37 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.46 
 11.36 
 
 NOON. 
 
 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16th (5th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-55. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Pumped up forward cable tank. 
 
 Moderate ESE breeze, squally, with rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-58. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Mr. Crawford, Captain Combe, and Mr. Y. Jones returned 
 to ship. 
 
 Moderate ESE breeze, squally, with heavy rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-61. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 During the day Mr. Cann tested cable in fore and aft 
 tanks. 
 
 STEAMING TO WATERVILLE. 
 
 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th (6th DAY OUT). 
 
 Mod. NTy breeze and misty. 
 
 Bar. 29-17. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Pumped up after cable tank. 
 
 Hove short. 
 
 Pumped up after ballast tank. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded out of harbour, Pilot 
 Fittock in charge. 
 
 Light NNW breeze. Cloudy and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-75. Ther. 53° F. 
 
 Pilot left ship. 
 
 Manacles abeam. 
 
 Black Head abeam. 
 
 Lizard Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Longships ,, ,, 
 
 Light N’ly breeze and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-82. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Distance run from Falmouth = 46 n.m. 
 
 -p . f Lat. 50° 6' N. 
 
 Position | Lon go 51 ,. 5 w _ 
 
 31 
 
HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 O. 43 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3.18 
 
 4.0 
 
 6.3 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.0 
 10.47 
 
 NOON 
 
 P. M. 
 
 1.0 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 Steaming to Waterville. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 THURSDAY, DEC. 17th (6th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 
 Seven Stones Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Light SE breeze and fine. Moderate SW swell. 
 
 Bar. 29-78. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. Smooth sea. 
 
 Bar. 29-76. Ther. 59° F. 
 
 Mod. E’lv breeze and fine. Passing clouds. 
 
 Bar. 29-63. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th (7th DAY OUT). 
 
 Fastnet Light abeam. 
 
 Strong ESE breeze and following sea. SW swell. 
 
 Bar. 29-45. Ther. 68° F. 
 
 Bull Rock Light abeam. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. Heavy sea and swell. 
 
 Bar. 29-43. Ther. 61° F. 
 
 Off Horse Island. Stopped ship and took Pilot O’Neill 
 on board. 
 
 Decided to proceed to Valencia Harbour on account of 
 weather. 
 
 Passed Valencia Lighthouse. 
 
 Strong ESE breeze. Overcast, with fine rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-48. Ther. 53° F. 
 
 Pumped up after cable tank. 
 
 Messrs. Crawford, Cann and Captain Combe left for shore 
 to go to Waterville Cable Station. 
 
 Mod. ESE breeze and raining. 
 
 Bar. 29-57. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 Fresh ESE breeze. Overcast, rain at times. 
 
 Bar. 29-65. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 Similar wind and'weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-68. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 32 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 10.0 
 
 10.25 
 
 11.25 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.42 
 
 2.0 
 
 3.0 
 
 4.0 
 4.15 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 7.15 
 
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th (8th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light SSE breeze and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29*75. Ther. 59° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29*75. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 Messrs. Crawford and Cann, with Captain Combe, came 
 on board. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded to Waterville. 
 
 Bray Head Tower abeam. 
 
 Light SSE wind, with fine rain at times. Heavy W’ly 
 swell. 
 
 Bar. 29*86. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Reduced speed in Ballinskellig Bay. 
 
 Dodging around taking angles. 
 
 Slipped Mark Buoy, No. 72, blue flag. 
 Mark Buoy 0*05 n.m. N of ship. 
 
 Lohar R.C. Church 
 Old Watch Tower < 
 Western Pig Rock 
 
 Horizontal Angles 
 
 ° 00 ' 
 
 30 ' 
 
 Light NNW wind. Misty, and fine rain at times. 
 Bar. 29*87. Ther. 61° F. 
 
 Anchored in 8 fms. with port anchor. 
 Veered to 45 fms. chain. 
 
 Light N’ly breeze, with rain at times. 
 
 Bar. 29*87. Ther. 62° F. 
 
 Light NNE breeze. Fine, with passing clouds. 
 Bar. 29*92. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND. 
 
 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20th (9th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light NE’ly airs and fine. Slight mists. 
 
 Bar. 29*94. Ther. 49° F. 
 
 Hove up anchor and set on for grappling position. 
 
 33 
 
On Cab'leground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.40 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 20th (9th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 In position. Lowered short toe ordinary grapnel with 
 centipede trailing, and 10 fms. J" chain, and commenced 
 paying out 4x4 grappling rope. 
 
 8.45 
 
 9.0 
 
 9.5 
 
 9.8 
 
 9.30 
 
 9.42 
 
 9.45 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.5 
 
 10.7 
 
 10.10 
 
 10.17 
 
 Drag No. 1. 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. of rope. 
 
 No strain. Bottom rocky. 
 
 Strain rose. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable, 12 wires "*350 dia. This 
 taken to be the Waterville — Havre Section. Cable in good 
 state, one broken wire showing. 
 
 ( Lohar R.C. Church l ggo q* 
 Old Watch Tower < 
 Western Pig Rock} 47 45 
 
 Slipped Waterville — Havre Section with balloon buoy 
 attached, and set on for new position to drag nearer shore. 
 
 Lowered grapnels as in Drag No. 1. 
 
 Drag No. 2. 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. of rope. 
 
 Strain rose to 60 cwt. and fell to nil. Rocky bottom. 
 
 Over line of cable. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Decided to resume drag a little further. Paid out again. 
 
 Strain rose. Commenced to pick up. 
 
 Cable at bows. This has every appearance of being the 
 same cable as hooked in Drag No. 1. Decided to slip this. 
 
 ( Lohar R.C. Church 1 ggo 45 1 
 Position \ Old Watch Tower j 
 
 (Western Pig Rock j 44 4& 
 
 Slipped cable. Set on to drag again. 
 
 In position. Lowered grapnels as in Drag No, 2. 
 
 34 
 
 10.25 
 
 10,30 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.32 
 
 10.35 
 
 10.38 
 
 10.42 
 
 11.15 
 
 11.17 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.40 
 
 11.45 
 
 NOON 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.9 
 
 0.11 
 
 0.45 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.15 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 20th (9th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Drag No. 3. 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. of 4 x 4 rope. 
 
 Grapnel continually hanging. Strain rising and falling. 
 
 Strain steadily rose to 80 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 13 fms. of rope out. Strain suddenly fell to nil. 
 
 Grapnel up. No cable. 
 
 In position. Lowered grapnels as in Drag No. 3. 
 
 Drag No. 4. 
 
 \ 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. of 4 x 4 rope. 
 
 Over line of cable. Commenced picking up. Grapnels 
 up. No cable. 
 
 No strain during this drag. 
 
 Observed boat put off from Waterville Beach, set on 
 towards boat. 
 
 Boat came alongside. Mr. Wilmot, Superintendent at 
 Waterville, came on board. 
 
 Mod. SSE breeze. Fine. Passing clouds. 
 
 Bar. 30 05. Tber. 54° F. 
 
 In position. Lowered grapnels as in Drag No. 4. 
 Drag No. 5. 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. of 4 x 4 rope. 
 
 Strain rose to 80 cwt. and fell to nil. Commenced picking 
 up. Strain whilst picking up = 70 — 80 cwt. 
 
 Picking up very slowly. Strain = 100 cwt. 
 
 >> 
 
 140 cwt. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with cable (one toe gone from ordinary, 
 two toes from centipede). Strain = 140 cwt. Cable very 
 
 taut. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lobar R.C. Church leeo onr 
 ■ Old Watch Tower ] 
 
 , Western Pig Rock | ^0 30 
 
 Sounding = 13 fms. 
 
 35 
 
On Gableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.17 
 
 1.30 
 
 1.40 
 
 2.10 
 
 2.12 
 
 2.20 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.37 
 
 2.43 
 
 2.45 
 
 2.55 
 
 3.26 
 
 3.45 
 3.51 
 4.0 
 
 4.15 
 
 4.20 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 20th (9th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Decided to slip this cable, believing it to be the Southern 
 Section (12/"-350, 2 tapes). Cable in good state. No chafe. 
 
 Slipped cable. 
 
 Changed ordinary and centipede grapnels for one short 
 toe ordinary grapnel. 
 
 In position. Lowered short toe ordinary grapnel with 
 10 fms. f" chain, and commenced paying out 4x4 rope. 
 
 Drag No. 6., 
 
 Paid out to 30 fms. 4x4 rope. 
 
 Strain rose steadily to 60 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 20 fms. of rope out. Strain fell to nil. Paid out again to 
 30 fms. and resumed drag. 
 
 Strain rose to 80 cwt. Commenced picking up. 20 fms. 
 outboard. Strain fell to nil. 
 
 Grapnel at bows. Lowered away again and resumed 
 drag. 
 
 Strain steadily rose 30—40 cwt. Commenced picking up. 
 
 Grapnel at bows with stranded cable (Weston — Water- 
 ville No. 1). Got drum ropes along and made fast to each 
 side of cable. Took grapnel in board. 
 
 Commenced cutting cable. 
 
 Cut cable. 
 
 Hove end towards Waterville on board for testing. 
 
 Commenced testing. 
 
 Mod. SSE breeze. Clear, cloudy weather and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29'92. Ther. 52° E. 
 
 Finished testing to Waterville. Tests gave earth close to 
 ship. Prepared to buoy end. 
 
 Attached moorings to Waterville end. 
 
 36 
 
Anchored at Valencia. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.30 
 
 4.35 
 
 4.42 
 
 4.50 
 
 4.56 
 
 5.10 
 
 7.45 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 20th (9th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Let go buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Position 
 
 Lokar R.C. Church 1 590 45 r 
 
 38° 30' 
 
 Soundings 13 fms. 
 
 Old Watch Tower 
 ^Western Pig Rock 
 
 Moorings . — Buoy No. 71, red flag. 10 fms. of §" chain, 
 10 fms. of J" chain. Mushroom = 2 cwt. 1 qr. 10 lbs. 
 
 Hove in Weston end for testing. 
 
 Commenced calling Weston. Preparing to buoy this end, 
 as dark setting in and sea increasing. 
 
 Finished with Weston. Attached moorings to Weston 
 end. Could not read Weston, owing to their employing too 
 strong battery. 
 
 Let go buoy on Weston end. Set on for anchorage. 
 Darkness coming on, making angles unobtainable. 
 
 (Lohar R.C. Church jgQo ^ 
 
 Position] Old Watch Tower < Sounding = 13 fms. 
 
 (Western Pig Rock j **9 ^0 
 
 Moorings . — Buoy No. 63, “N” flag. J" bridle, 20 fms. |-" 
 chain, 10 fms. §" chain, 2J fms. f" chain. Mushroom = 
 2 cwt. 0 qrs. 15 lbs. 
 
 Let go port anchor in 13 fms. Veered to 45 fms. chain. 
 
 Veered to 60 fms. chain. 
 
 Mod. to fresh SE breeze. Overcast and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29*96. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 Fresh SSE wind. Overcast, with hard squalls. 
 
 Bar. 29-89. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 ANCHORED AT VALENCIA. 
 
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st (10th DAY OUT). 
 
 Strong gale, SE, with fierce squalls of wind and rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-92. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-88. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Decided to proceed to Valencia for shelter on account of 
 weather, 
 
 37 
 
HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 9.10 
 
 9.25 
 
 10.45 
 
 11.25 
 
 11.35 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 MID. 
 
 Anchored at Valencia. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 MONDAY, DEC. 21st (10th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded. 
 
 Hog Head abeam. 
 
 Bray Head abeam. 
 
 Passed Valencia Lighthouse. 
 
 Let go port anchor in Valencia Harbour. Veered to 
 45 fms. chain. 
 
 Strong SW wind. Heavy squalls, with rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-82. Ther. 58° F. 
 
 Mr. Wilmot left ship to proceed to Waterville. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-72. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 Strong SE breeze. Heavy squalls, with rain. 
 
 Bar. 29-80. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Strong SWS breeze and similar weather. 
 
 Bar, 29-83. Ther. 57° F. 
 
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd (11th DAY OUT). 
 
 Strong SW breeze to gale. Raining and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 29-77. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-76. Ther. 60° F. 
 
 Strong SSW wind. Fine, cloudy and squally. 
 
 Bar. 29-78. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 Strong WSW breeze. Cloudy and squally. 
 
 Bar. 29-77. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 29-77. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 Mod. NW wind, with passing rain squalls. 
 
 Bar. 29-94. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 38 
 
On Gableground. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3.30 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 10.0 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 8.3 
 
 10.20 
 
 10.25 
 
 10.33 
 
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd (12th DAY OUT) 
 Hail squall. 
 
 Fresh NW breeze and fine. 
 
 Bar. 29-98. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Light variable airs and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-06. Ther. 48° F. 
 
 Getting ready for sea, but on advice from Waterville that 
 heavy sea was running there, decided to remain. 
 
 Mr. Crawford, and Captain Combe and Mr. Cann went 
 ashore at Beginnis Island to observe weather outside. 
 Found heavy sea running in from westward. 
 
 Light variable airs and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-04. Ther. 47° F. 
 
 Calms and fine weather. Heavy surf breaking outside. 
 
 Light variable airs and fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 30 09. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 Similar wind and weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-06. Ther. 51° F. 
 
 ON CABLEGROUND. 
 
 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th (13th DAY OUT). 
 
 Calms and light airs. Fine. 
 
 Bar. 30*08. Ther. 48° F. 
 
 Light variable airs and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 48° F. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded to Waterville (Cable- 
 ground). 
 
 Arrived in Waterville Bay, and up to Buoy “N ” on. Weston 
 end of cable. Lowered boat and sent her away with drum 
 rope to dismantle buoy. 
 
 Freed buoy from mooring and commenced picking up 
 same. 
 
 Weston end on board. 
 
 39 FF 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “ BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 10.37 
 
 11.40 
 
 11.26 
 
 11.30 
 
 11.33 
 
 11.45 
 
 11.50 
 
 11.51 
 
 11.55 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.15 
 
 0.40 
 
 0.50 
 
 1.33 
 
 1.55 
 
 2.0 
 
 2.30 
 
 THURSDAY, DEC. 24th (13th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Commenced testing to Weston. 
 
 Captain Combe went away in boat to take soundings and 
 put down mark (oil drum) for ship’s depth limit. 
 
 Finished testing to Weston. Sealed end and prepared to 
 buoy same. Cable to Weston “ O.K.” 
 
 Captain Combe returned to ship. 
 
 Sounded No. 1 T — 11J fms. Bot. Temp., 48J°F. Air, 53° F. 
 S.S. 55° F. Ther. No. 134463. 
 
 Commenced paying out moorings on Weston end. 
 
 All moorings paid out. Let go Buoy “ Y ” flag on Weston 
 end. 
 
 Moorings . — Buoy No. 63, flag “ V.” J" bridle, 30 fms. £" 
 chain, 2J fms. f" chain. Mushroom = 2 cwt. 0 qrs. 15 lbs. 
 
 Set on for buoy on Waterville end. 
 
 Up to buoy. Sent boat with drum rope to dismantle 
 buoy. 
 
 Calm. Fine, clear weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-15. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Freed buoy from moorings and commenced picking up on 
 Waterville end. 
 
 Waterville end on board, off drum. Set indicator to zero 
 and resumed picking up to fault. 
 
 Ind. = 26 revs. = -078 n.m. Badly chafed. 
 
 ,, 40 ,, -120 ,, Splice and broken strand. 
 
 ,, 50 ,, -150 ,, Very bad place. Coreexposed. 
 
 Cut cable at bad place and made fresh tests to Waterville. 
 This bad place proved to be the fault. 
 
 Finished testing to Waterville. Cable “ O.K.” 
 
 Commenced opening out Waterville end for splice with 
 S.E. Cable, No. 8567, on top in after tank. 
 
 Took Waterville end off drum. 
 
 Got up end of above S.E. from after tank, and commenced 
 opening out same for splice with Waterville end. 
 
 40 
 
S.S. “ BUCCANEER” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.20 
 
 3.26 
 
 3.30 
 3.42 
 4.0 
 
 5.30 
 7.10 
 7.25 
 
 7.35 
 
 7.40 
 
 7.44 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.7 
 
 8.10 
 
 8.30 
 
 THURSDAY, DEC. 24th (13th DAY OUT) — Gontd. 
 Both ends ready for joint and splice. 
 
 Commenced joints. 
 
 Sent boat away to light up buoy on Weston end. 
 
 Boat returned to ship. 
 
 Calm and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-21. Ther. 53° F. 
 
 Finished joints and started splice. 
 
 ,, splice, and prepared to pay out through stoppers. 
 
 Commenced paying out S.E. Cable, No. 8567, from after 
 tank towards Weston buoyed end. 
 
 Position of Splice 
 
 Lohar R.C. Church J 540 45 > 
 Old Watch Tower < 
 ^Western Pig Rock j ^ 
 
 By horizontal angles. Sounding = 10 fms. 
 
 Splice S.E. 8567 and H.I. 8556 passed out board. 
 
 Up to buoy on Weston end. Lowered boat, and sent her 
 with drum rope to dismantle buoy. 
 
 Freed buoy from moorings, and commenced picking up 
 Weston end. 
 
 Light airs and calms, with fine weather and heavy dew. 
 
 Bar. 30-17. Ther. 55° F. 
 
 Enough Weston end inboard for splice. Put hanging 
 ropes and stoppers on cable, and took turns off drum. 
 
 „ Sent S.G. : “Crawford to Wilmot.” 
 
 “ After slipping final will proceed to sea for night, 
 returning to pick up buoys at daylight, and if weather 
 favourable will land ; otherwise proceed to Valencia and 
 drive over for tests. Weston end now on board. Please 
 send to-day’s weather report.” 
 
 Commenced testing to Weston. 
 
 pf 2 
 
 41 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.35 
 
 10.0 
 
 10.7 
 
 11.35 
 
 11.35 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0.30 
 
 2.30 
 
 2.40 
 
 3.15 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.5 
 
 THURSDAY, DEC. 24th (13th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 
 Received S.G. : 
 
 “ Here is the forecast : ‘ Colder, unsettled, some snow or 
 sleet. Easterly and NE’ly winds, increasing in force.’ ” 
 
 Sent S.G. : “ Crawford to Gott.” 
 
 “ About to make final. Weather promising. Will see 
 Mr. Wilmot to-morrow for tests and your instructions. 
 Compliments of the Season from all.” 
 
 Sent S.G. : “ ‘ Silvergray, London’, and Gray, Lessness 
 Park, Abbey Wood, Kent.” 
 
 “ Thursday, 10 p.m. About to make final splice. Will 
 see Waterville re tests and instructions. All well. Compli- 
 ments of Season from all. — Crawford, ‘ Buccaneer.’ ” 
 
 “ Crawford to Wilmot.” 
 
 “ Now about to make final splice. Please advise Weston 
 to call you at 3 a.m. We will see you to-morrow. Compli- 
 ments of the Season from all.” 
 
 “ Wilmot to Crawford.” 
 
 “ Thanks, I cordially wish you all the same.” 
 
 Gave out both ends for splice. No indicated length taken 
 as cable paid out through stoppers. 
 
 Light variable airs. Fine and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30*18. Ther. 56° F. 
 
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25th (14th DAY OUT). 
 
 Commenced joints. 
 
 Finished ,, 
 
 Commenced splice. 
 
 Sounded No 2 T — 10 fms. Air Temp., 51° F. Bot., 49|° F. 
 S.S., 52° F. 
 
 Finished splice. 
 
 Light NE airs and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30Y7. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Commenced paying out final splice by hanging ropes. 
 
 42 
 
On Cableground. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.17 
 
 4.20 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.30 
 
 8.40 
 
 10.7 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.3 
 
 0.35 
 
 1.55 
 
 FRIDAY, DEC. 25th (14th DAY OUT). — Gontd. 
 
 Cut hanging ropes and slipped final splice, thus completing 
 the Repair to the Commercial Cable Co.’s Weston — 
 Waterville No. 1 Cable. 
 
 ( Lohar R.C. Church l gno ogr 
 Old Watch Tower { 
 
 Western Pig Rock j ^9 
 By horizontal angles. Sounding = 12-| fms. 
 
 Total Cable Expended. 
 Type 8567 = 0-1150 n.m. 
 
 „ 8556 = 0-1245 „ 
 
 Total = 0-2395 ,, 
 
 Cut out of Section. 
 
 Shore End type = 0-1 50 n.m. 
 Cut off Weston ) _ >nn . 
 
 End for Splice J ” 
 
 •154 „ 
 
 Laid in Section. 
 
 Type 8567 = 0-1080 n.m. 
 (5 fms. splice.) 
 
 „ 8556=0-1185 „ 
 
 Total = 0-2265 „ 
 
 Laid in = 0-2265 n.m. 
 
 Cut out =0-1540 ,, 
 
 0-0725 ,, Increase 
 
 Set on to dodge till daylight. 
 
 Light NNE breeze. Fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-17. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Picked up balloon buoys put down for marks on Sunday 
 last. 
 
 Picked up Mark Buoy “B.” 
 
 Messrs. Crawford and Cann left for shore to get result of 
 final tests, and instructions. 
 
 Calm and fine weather. 
 
 Bar. 30-17. Ther. 53° F. 
 
 Messrs. Crawford and Cann returned to ship. Set on for 
 London. 
 
 Pilot O’Neill left ship off Horse Island. 
 
 Bull Island abeam. 
 
 43 
 
Steaming to London. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.46 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.38 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.22 
 
 10.34 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.55 
 
 8.0 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.38 
 4.0 
 
 FRIDAY, DEC. 25th (14th DAY OUT) — Contd. 
 Mizen Head abeam 
 
 Light ESE airs and calm sea. Fine and clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-19. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Fastnet abeam. 
 
 Mod. variable breeze and fine. WSW swell. 
 
 Bar. 30-14. Ther. 48° F. 
 
 Light ENE wind and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30*08. Ther. 44° F. 
 
 STEAMING TO LONDON. 
 
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26th (15th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light N’ly airs and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-03. Ther. 46° F. 
 
 Mod. NE wind and cloudy. Passing hail and sleet. 
 
 Bar. 30-00. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Longships Lighthouse abeam. 
 
 Lizard Lighthouse abeam. Signalled Lizard Ship’s 
 Number. 
 
 Mod. ENE wind. Fine and cloudy. 
 
 Bar. 29-94. Ther. 48° F. 
 
 Fresh ENE breeze and fine. Cloudy- 
 Bar. 29-97. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Start Point Light abeam. 
 
 Fresh E wind and squally, with head sea. Hail and rain. 
 Bar. 30-03. Ther. 49° F. 
 
 Fresh E wind and squally, with rain and hail. 
 
 Bar. 30-33. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27th (16th DAY OUT). 
 
 St. Catherine’s Light abeam. 
 
 Fresh E x N breeze. Passing clouds, but clear. 
 
 Bar. 30-02. Ther. 54° F. 
 
 44 
 
Steaming up River. 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 8.0 
 
 9.15 
 
 10.2 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.25 
 
 2.33 
 
 3.58 
 
 4.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.20 
 
 MID. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.50 
 
 5.20 
 
 5.40 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.45 
 
 SUNDAY, DEC. 27th (16th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Strong E wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 52° F. 
 
 Beachy Head abeam. 
 
 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam. 
 
 Strong E wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 45° F. 
 
 Picked up Pilot, Mr. E. Bussey, off Dungeness and pro- 
 ceeded. 
 
 Signalled at Dover. 
 
 Gull Buoy abeam. 
 
 Fresh E breeze. Cloudy and fine. 
 
 Bar. 30-17. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Mod. breeze (NNE). Overcast and showery. 
 
 Bar. 30-07. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Brought up off Mucking Light with starboard anchor. 
 
 Light NNE breeze. Passing rain and hail showers. 
 
 Bar. 30-08. Ther. 53° F. 
 
 STEAMING UP RIVER. 
 
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th (17th DAY OUT). 
 
 Light N wind and overcast. Passing hail and rain squalls. 
 Bar. 30-10. Ther. 50° F. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded up river. 
 
 Off Gravesend. 
 
 Pilot Twist having not boarded, decided to anchor. 
 
 Let go starboard anchor. 
 
 Light N wind and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-12. Ther. 49° F. 
 
 Pilot Twist boarded. Pilot Bussey left. Ship too late for 
 a.m. tide. 
 
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Arrived in Victoria Dock. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 HOUR. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 9.20 
 
 NOON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1.20 
 
 2.54 
 
 3.51 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.7 
 
 5.0 
 6.35 
 
 8.0 
 
 2.0 
 
 MONDAY, DEC. 28th (17th DAY OUT). — Contd. 
 
 Messrs. Crawford, Cann, and Walker left ship. 
 
 Light N wind, with sleet at times. 
 
 Hove up anchor and proceeded up river towards the 
 Royal Albert Docks. 
 
 Anchored of Dock gates. 
 
 Hove up anchor. 
 
 Light N wind. Fine and overcast. 
 
 Bar. 30-15. Ther. 49° F. 
 
 Entered Lock. 
 
 Entered Victoria Dock. 
 
 Entered berth to await for Dry Dock. 
 
 Light N wind. Fine and cloudy. 
 
 Draught of Ship j 3 J Mean = 11' 7". 
 
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29th. 
 
 All hands paid off and discharged. 
 
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 S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT IN SHIP ON ARRIVAL 
 IN LONDON. 
 
 Cable in fore tank 
 
 ,, after ,, 
 
 Coal in bunkers 
 Fresh water in after fresh water tank 
 ,, ,, fore cone 
 
 ,, ,, side tanks 
 
 Water in ballast tank — forward 
 n aft 
 
 Boatswain’s stores 
 Cable stores and buoys 
 Engine room stores 
 Water in main boilers 
 Steward’s stores 
 Extra chain cable 
 Spare anchors, ropes, etc. 
 
 ,, propeller ... 
 
 Deck machinery 
 
 Tons. 
 
 12-71 
 
 38-27 
 
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 6-00 
 
 4-50 
 
 70-00 
 
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 11-50 
 
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 2-00 
 
 1-00 
 
 2-00 
 
 3- 00 
 10-00 
 
 Total ... 268-73 tons 
 
 Draught of ship on arrival j | Mean = 1 1 f 7" 
 
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WESTON— WATERVILLE No. 1 CABLE REPAIR. 
 
 S.S. “BUCCANEER.” 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 49 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEX 
 
 TO 
 
 ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 Weston — Waterville No. 1 Repair Report 
 
 Cover Sheet 
 
 Section Sheet, Plain Core, A 
 
 99 99 
 
 5 ? 99 
 
 99 99 
 
 Section Sheet, Rib Core, A i 
 
 99 
 
 99 99 
 
 99 9 ? 
 
 99 *9 
 
 99 
 
 99 
 
 99 
 
 B 
 
 C 
 
 D 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Leaving the Thames, 12.12.03 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75 ° F. of Cable on board on Leaving the 
 Thames, 12.12.03, Fore Tank 
 
 Ditto After Tank 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks on Return to Thames, 28.12.03 
 
 Factory Electrical Values at 75° F. of Cable on board on Return to the 
 Thames, 28.12.03, Fore Tank 
 
 Ditto After Tank 
 
 Expenditure Table ... 
 
 Diagram showing Operations during Repair 
 
 PAGE 
 
 53 
 
 62 
 
 63 
 
 64 
 
 65 
 
 66 
 
 67 
 
 68 
 
 69 
 
 70 
 
 71 
 
 72 
 
 73 
 
 74 
 
 75 
 
 76 
 
 77 
 
 78 
 
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ELECTRICAL REPORT. 
 
 F. C. Crawford, Esq., 
 
 Engineer in Charge. 
 
 S.S. “ Buccaneer .” 
 
 December 31st , 1905. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 On December 9th the S.S. “Buccaneer” was chartered by 
 the Commercial Cable Company for the purpose of removing a fault 
 in the Weston No. 1 Cable (twin core), both cores being faulty at the 
 same place. The fault had been localised by Loop test from Weston, 
 
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 and its position placed at 20 from Waterville Office. This resistance 
 — at the sea temperature — represented a cable distance of 1*57 n.m 
 from Waterville Offiee, or 1*25 n.m. from H. — W. mark, Waterville 
 Beach. On the 11th inst. Weston reported no continuity on both 
 cores. 
 
 After shipping cable from Silvertown Works, and two lengths of 
 cable ex barge “Wilts,” from Siemens’ Bros., viz., 0T15 n.m. of 
 Type 8567, and 1*660 n.m. of Type 8556 — see Loading Table — the 
 S.S. “Buccaneer” left her moorings off Silvertown, on December 
 12th, 7.45 a.m., and after adjusting compasses at Greenhithe, cast 
 off from buoys at 1.36 p.m. same afternoon, and proceeded for 
 Waterville. After a very rough passage, having to shelter en route 
 at the Nore, Isle of Wight, and Falmouth, the ship arrived off Horse 
 Island, Ballinskelligs Bay, at 9 am., December 18th, where Pilot 
 O’Neill boarded, and owing to the heavy weather prevailing, 
 proceeded to Valencia Harbour for shelter, anchoring there at 11 
 a.m. same morning. 
 
 Note. — While in Falmouth Harbour the opportunity was taken 
 to cover the cable in both tanks with water, and all sections of cable 
 
 53 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 were tested. The results were quite satisfactory, with the exception 
 of spliced section, Type 8512, length = 4*95 n.m. This cable showed 
 a weakness, the electrification readings being irregular with both 
 
 currents, and after the application of 450 volts the D.R. per n.m. 
 
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 decreased from over 700 per n.m. to 200 approx. 
 
 Shortly after anchoring at Valencia, Messrs. Crawford, Cann, and 
 Captain Combe proceeded by car to Waterville to interview Mr. 
 Wilmot re work in hand, and to receive any further instructions. 
 Mr. Cann also arranged with Mr. Wilmot — having regard to the long 
 length in circuit on the Weston side — to work Mirror with Weston, 
 using two to three cells only. 
 
 The following morning (19th inst.), the wind having abated, 
 weighed anchor and proceeded for Waterville. Placed Mark Buoy, 
 and angles were taken to determine position of cable. Anchored for 
 the "night at 4.15 p.m. in Ballinskelligs Bay. The next day — 
 Dec. 20th, 8.40 a.m. — lowered grapnel for Drag No. 1, and hooked 
 cable, which on being brought to the surface was taken to be the 
 Harve — Waterville Section. This cable was slipped without damage 
 — its position being marked by a balloon buoy — and grappling 
 resumed. Hooked same cable, which was again slipped and position 
 marked. Drags 3 and 4 were unsuccessful, but Drag 5 hooked a 
 cable (1.17 p.m.) which was taken to be the “ Southern.” Slipped 
 cable and resumed dragging. 
 
 Note. — Mr. Wilmot, Superintendent at Waterville Station, 
 joined ship at noon, having come off to ship in coastguard’s boat. 
 
 At 2.45 p.m. hooked the Weston No. 1 Cable, and at 3.51 p.m. 
 
 the Waterville end was handed to Testing Boom. Waterville was 
 
 called without success, and tests were then taken by Cann’s method, 
 
 and the fault found to be a short distance from the ship. Waterville 
 
 end was then buoyed (4.30), and Weston end hove in for testing. 
 
 On calling Weston very strong signals were received which were 
 
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 quite unreadable, being off scale with 1* shunt and brash inserted. 
 Weston was requested to decrease battery, and as darkness was 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 approaching, and wind and sea increasing, it became imperative to 
 buoy end immediately. Weston end was accordingly buoyed at 
 4.56 p.m., and the ship anchored off Rinneen Point at 5.10 p.m. 
 During the night the wind increased, and next morning a strong SE 
 gale was blowing. At daylight weighed anchor, and ran for Valencia, 
 anchoring there at 11.35 a.m. 
 
 The “Buccaneer” remained in Valencia Dec. 22nd and 23rd, a 
 SSW gale prevailing. The weather having moderated on Dec. 24th, 
 hove up anchor (8.3 a.m.) and proceeded to cableground, arriving 
 alongside buoy on Weston end at 10.20 a.m. Weston end was 
 raised, and on calling up at 10.35 a.m., ship received an immediate 
 answer to call, Weston signals being good with an unshunted 
 galvanometer. 
 
 Ship now took a series of tests on Weston end. 
 
 Conductor Resistance. (Cores looped at Weston.) 
 Length in circuit = 328*796 n.m. 
 
 C.R. of loop (corrected) = 8353*4 
 
 Plain core = 4174*3. 
 
 Rib „ =4179*1. 
 Calculated temperature by C. F. & T.’s co-efficient = 52°* 2 F. 
 
 Dielectric Resistance. (30 volts.) 
 
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 Plain core, P, Z., abs. = 20*09 = 6606* per n.m. at sea temp. 
 
 ft ft 
 
 Rib „ ,. =18*834 = 6195* „ 
 
 Inductive Capacity. Kelvins Null Method. (30 volts.) 
 
 Plain core = 100*77 mfds. Total. 
 
 Rib „ = 99*69 „ 
 
 At 11.23 a.m. sent S.G. — “ Cann to S. W. N. One hour after we 
 buoy your end, please take insulation and capacity of buoyed cable, 
 and send results to Waterville,” and at 11.50 a.m. buoyed Weston 
 
 end. 
 
 At 11.55 a.m. ship was up to buoy on Waterville end, and at 
 0.20 p.m. commenced picking up to fault. At 0.45 p.m., a bad place 
 
 55 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 came inboard with many broken wires. On examination found both 
 cores parted, with conductor exposed. Cut cable forward of bad 
 place, called Waterville on Morse and received immediate reply. 
 Instructed Waterville to “free” both cores, and ship tested for 
 D.R. Both cores found to be “ O.K.” Deflection nil. S.R. 10000. 
 Testing battery = 30 volts. 
 
 Length of cable picked up to fault = 0T50 n.m. Type 8567. 
 Coiled in fore tank and labelled Piece “A.” Mechanically bad and 
 electrically weak. 
 
 Nature of Fault. 
 
 Damaged portion about three feet. Sheathing holding by seven 
 inner wires and two complete strands of outer and one single wire. 
 The rest of the wires chafed through by rock. Core exposures . — 
 Waterville end both cores scarfed, about J" of conductor exposed. 
 On Weston end the scarf was about J" with similar exposure. 
 
 1.25 p.m. Ship took C.R. on Waterville end. Cores looped 
 on shore. 
 
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 C.R. of loop (corrected) = 45 091. 75° values plain core = 23-94. 
 
 Lib „ =23-87. 
 
 CO CO 
 
 Plain core = 22*580. Rib core = 22*511. 
 
 Calculated temperature by C. F. & T.’s co-efficient = 48*8° F. 
 
 At 1.32 p.m., after testing spliced section in after tank 8567-1-8556 
 for C.R., I.C., and D.R., the tank cable and Waterville end were 
 given out to prepare for splicing, and at 3.15 p.m. the following 
 S.G.’s were despatched : 
 
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 “ To Gott. Cut out fault in Weston No. 1, 22*5 from Waterville. 
 Fault was bad, chafe close to a splice. Have removed 150 fathoms. 
 Cable on both sides in good condition. Hope to put through by 
 to-morrow daylight. Please instruct. Crawford, ‘Buccaneer.’ ” 
 
 “ ‘ Silvergray ’ and ‘ Graysilver, London.’ 
 
 “ Cut out fault off Waterville, and hope to put through to-morrow 
 morning. All well. Crawford, * Buccaneer.’” 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 3.30 p.m. Joints between tank cable and Waterville end com- 
 menced. 
 
 5.30 p.m. Joints between tank cable and Waterville end finished. 
 Joints brass taped. Jointer, Molt. 
 
 Received Weston’s tests on buoyed end from Waterville. 
 
 Weston’s Tests on Buoyed End. 
 
 Length in circuit = 328*796 n.m. (each core.) 
 Plain core. Zinc mean of 5 minutes = 22*04 abs. 
 
 ,, ,, Carbon ,, 
 
 „ =26*34 „ 
 
 Rib ,, Zinc ,, 
 
 ,, =20*37 „ 
 
 ,, „ Carbon ',, 
 
 „ =22*04 „ 
 
 Non-Earth. Zinc to Rib ,, 
 
 „ =20*21 „ 
 
 „ „ „ Plain 
 
 „ =21*39 „ 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 Rib core = 101*78 mfds. 
 
 Plain „ =102*90 ,, 
 
 7.10 p.m. (Dec. 24th.) Splice between tank cable and Waterville 
 end completed. Splice compounded. 5 fms. = 0*005 n.m. cut off 
 tank cable 8567 for splice. 
 
 At 7.20 p.m. the following S.G. was received from Waterville : 
 
 “ To Crawford, ‘ Buccanner.’ Better put in ship’s new shore 
 end. Gott.” 
 
 Commenced paying out cable towards Weston buoy, at 7.25 p.m., 
 reaching same at 7.40 p.m. Control test applied during paying out. 
 
 The following S.G.’s were now sent : 
 
 7.30 p.m. “ Crawford to Gott. Just received yours. Now 
 coming up to Weston end, paying out Nos. 8567 and 8556. I take 
 this is what you wish.” 
 
 8.10 p.m. “ Crawford to Wilmot. After slipping final splice will 
 proceed to sea for night, returning to pick up buoys at daylight, and 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 if weather favourable will land, otherwise proceed to Valencia and 
 drive over for tests. Weston end now on board. Please send 
 to-day’s weather report.” 
 
 At 8.30 p.m., Weston was called, and ship tested for D.R., the 
 results being “ O.K.” — practically the same as on picking up the 
 end this morning. Weston was now instructed to take C.R., the 
 cores being looped on board. 
 
 Weston’s C.R. = 8378- (loop). 
 
 Ship took C.R. on Weston side. (Cores looped at Weston.) 
 
 (t) 
 
 Total C.R. of loop (corrected) = 8350- 
 
 At 9.36 p.m. advised Weston : “ About to cut and make final 
 splice. Call Waterville at 1 a.m. to-morrow morning. Anything 
 further for you will advise from Waterville. Compliments of the 
 Season. G.B.” 
 
 9.40 p.m. Closed with Weston, and gave out end for opening 
 out for splice. 
 
 At 10 p.m., the following S.G.’s were sent from ship to Water- 
 ville : 
 
 “ Crawford to Gott. 10 p.m. About to make final splice. Weather 
 promising. Will see Mr. Wilmot to-morrow for tests and your 
 instructious.” 
 
 “ To ‘ Silvergray, London,’ and Mr. M. H. Gray, Lessness Park, 
 Abbey Wood, Kent. Thursday, 10 p.m. About to make final 
 splice. Will see Waterville to-morrow re tests and instructions. 
 All well. Compliments of Season from all. Crawford, ‘ Buccaneer.’ ” 
 
 At 10.15 p.m. the cable was cut in tank. 
 
 Length Paid Out by C.R. and I. C. = 0 2265 n.m. Types 8567 
 and 8556. 
 
 T • -i • , , , (Type 8567 = 0-1080 n.m. | a oock 
 
 Laid m between buoys I 8556 — 0-1185 j =0-2265 n.m. 
 
 Waterville was now instructed to take C.R. of cable between 
 ship and shore, the cores being looped on board. 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
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 C.R. of Loop (corrected) = 51 * *07 * 
 
 At 10.50 p.m. (Dec. 24th), ship having “freed” both cores on 
 board, Waterville took D.R. tests on Plain and Rib Cores with 
 following result : 
 
 Waterville D.R. Test on Cable between Ship and Shore. 
 
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 Plain Core, mean Z. and C. = 466* abs. 
 
 Rib ,, ,, ,, =325* ,, 
 
 T (1*7935 n.m. Cable. 
 
 Length in circuit = 1 0 . 2210 „ LL 
 
 2-0145 
 
 N.B. — This result being too low, Waterville was instructed to 
 test again, the result obtained being practically the same. Water- 
 ville then “freed” cores, and ship took a D.R. test. With 30 volts 
 and S.R. 10000 x power = 1, the deflection on cable was inappre- 
 ciable. The current was kept on for six minutes and no change 
 noticed. It was therefore decided under the circumstances to splice 
 up. The following morning, in conversation re this subject, Mr. 
 Wilmot informed Mr. Cann that he thought a weakness existed in 
 the cable buried ashore. 
 
 At 11.31 p.m., sent following S.G. to Waterville : 
 
 “ Crawford to Wilmot. Now about to make final splice. Please 
 advise Weston to call you at 3 a.m. We will see you to-morrow. 
 Compliments of the Season from all.” 
 
 Closed with Waterville at 11.38 p.m., and gave out both ends for 
 splicing. 
 
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 co co 
 
 resistance becomes 51-07 — 5-7=45-37=C.R. of looped cores up to “Buccaneer’s” 
 
 co co 
 
 first splice. Ship obtained a C.R. of 45-09, a difference thus existing of 0 - 28, which, 
 co 
 
 at 25-251 — the resistance per n.m. of looped cores at 49° F. — represents a length= 
 0*011 N.M. — say, 11 fms. only. 
 
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Electrical Report. 
 
 Christmas Day, Dec. 25th. 
 
 0.30 a.m. Commenced joints between Weston and Waterville 
 ends. 
 
 2.30 a.m. Finished joints between Weston and Waterville ends. 
 Brass taped. 
 
 N.B. — Both cores of 8556 spliced on to Weston end are Plain. 
 They had previously been marked on board Nos. 1 and 2, and when 
 jointing cores for final splice, No. 1 was joined to Plain, and No. 2 
 to Bib core of Weston end. This order of joining up has always 
 been followed on previous repairs. 
 
 4 a.m. Finished splice. Compounded over all, and at 4.17 ama. 
 slipped same, thus completing repairs to the Commercial Cable 
 Company’s Weston No. 1 Section, and set on to cruise until daylight. 
 
 8.30 to 8.40 a.m. Picked up balloon buoys and mark buoy. 
 
 Shortly after 10 a.m. Messrs. Crawford and Cann left ship for 
 shore for instructions, and to receive results of tests taken on Weston 
 
 No. 1 Cable after repair. On arriving at the Station (Waterville) 
 Mr. Wilmot handed to Mr. Cann the following results of tests : 
 
 Weston No. 1. 
 
 Plain Core 
 
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 Bib „ 
 
 Non-Earth 
 
 Tests after Bepair. 
 
 n 
 
 ... Z = 12690- per n.m. 
 ... C= 7720- „ 
 
 ... Z = 12270- „ 
 
 ... C = 7430- „ 
 
 Z to P = 8660- „ 
 
 C to P = 8870- „ 
 
 Messrs. Crawford and Cann returned to ship at noon, and having 
 discharged Pilot O’Neill off Horse Island, the “Buccaneer” set on 
 for London, arriving off Gravesend at 6 a.m., Dec. 28th. 
 
 In the Appendix will be found the following tables, etc. : 
 
 Bevised Length and 75° F. Values of Plain and Bib Cores after 
 Bepair. 
 
 60 
 
Electrical Beport. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks, and 75° F. Values on Leaving the 
 Thames. 
 
 Distribution of Cable in Tanks, and 75° F. Values on Return to 
 the Thames. 
 
 Expenditure Table. 
 
 Diagram Sheet of Repairs, containing Tests, etc., etc. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 HERBERT E. CANN. 
 
 ■ Electrician. 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Cover Sheet. 
 
 WESTON No. 1 CABLE, 
 
 After repairs by S.S. “ Buccaneer.” 
 December, 1903. 
 
 ELECTBICAL VALUES AT 75° E. 
 
 PLAIN CORE. 
 
 Sheet. 
 
 Length n.m. 
 
 Total C.R. 
 
 Total I.C. 
 
 
 
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 Mfds. 
 
 A 
 
 27-360 
 
 365-896 
 
 8-444 
 
 B 
 
 67-850 
 
 915-32 
 
 20-733 
 
 C 
 
 210-364 
 
 2800-53 
 
 63-471 
 
 D 
 
 25-011 
 
 33413 
 
 7-661 
 
 
 Totals 330-585 
 
 4415-876 
 
 100 300 
 
 
 
 RIB CORE. 
 
 
 Sheet. 
 
 Length n.m. 
 
 Total C.R. 
 
 Total I.C. 
 
 
 
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 Mfds. 
 
 A 
 
 27-360 
 
 367-770 
 
 8-308 
 
 B 
 
 67-850 
 
 916-76 
 
 20-518 
 
 C 
 
 210-364 
 
 2802*43 
 
 62-678 
 
 D 
 
 25-011 
 
 333-65 
 
 7-466 
 
 
 Totals 330-585 
 
 4420-61 
 
 98-970 
 
 02 
 
SECTION SHEET. Plain Core. Sheet 
 
 63 
 
 C.R. IS HERE GIVEN OF THE CABLE LENGTH— NOT CORE LENGTH. 
 
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FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “BUCCANEER,” 
 
 On Leaving the Thames, December 12th, 1903. 
 
 Fore Tank. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 DR. at 76° F. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
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 Wire. 
 
 Gable. 
 
 Gore. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 Twin 
 Piece 4 
 8652 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-034 
 
 00344 
 
 0-4572 
 
 13-29 , 
 
 00103 
 
 •2993 
 
 - 
 
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 Rib 2 . 
 
 
 
 0-4561 
 
 13-26 ; 
 
 0-0101 
 
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 - 
 
 
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 Piece 8 
 8662 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-053 
 
 00536 
 
 0-7123 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-0160 
 
 •2993 
 
 
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 - 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 13.11.03. 
 
 
 Rib 2 ' 
 
 
 
 0-7107 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0168 
 
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 - 
 
 
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 8652 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 2-684 
 
 2-716 
 
 36-080 
 
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 0-8126 
 
 •2993 
 
 
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 - 
 
 14.11.03. 
 
 
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 36-000 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8009 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 1 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Twin 
 Piece 2 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 0-235 
 
 0-2377 
 
 3169 
 
 13-29 
 
 00711 
 
 •2993 
 
 
 I - 
 
 - 
 
 16.11.03. 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 3152 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0701 
 
 •2950 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lengths, etc., as spliced up. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 
 3 006 
 
 3-0407 
 
 40-408 
 
 13-29 
 
 0-9100 
 
 0-2993 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Rib 2 
 
 
 
 40-3188 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8969 
 
 0-2950 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 
 1-1086 
 
 11210 
 
 14-720 
 
 1*13 
 
 0-3704 
 
 •3304 
 
 2132* 
 
 2390- 
 
 
 
 No. 2 
 
 
 
 14-730 
 
 1314 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3291 
 
 2618- 
 
 2935- 
 
 BOTTOM. 
 
 72 
 
Factory Electrical Values at 75° F. of Cable on Board S.S. 
 “ Buccaneer” on leaving the Thames, December 12th, 1903. 
 
 After Tank. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 O.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per 
 
 N.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top in Tank. 
 
 8667 
 
 Rib 
 
 0-113 
 
 
 1-486 
 
 13-15 
 
 0-0351 
 
 0-311 
 
 
 
 > 
 
 
 
 Plain 
 
 
 
 1-480 
 
 13-10 
 
 0-0376 
 
 0-333 
 
 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 ’ 11.12.03. 
 
 8566 
 
 1 
 
 1-654^ 
 
 
 22-162 
 
 13-40 
 
 0-5805 
 
 0-351 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 22-032 
 
 13-32 
 
 0-5673 
 
 0-343 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total 
 
 1-767 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Main 
 Piece 2 
 8512 
 
 Main 
 Pt. 5 
 
 
 0150 
 
 
 2-553 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-0498 
 
 0-3320 
 
 
 
 
 f “ Buccaneer,” 
 f 24.11.03. 
 
 ) 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0-616 
 
 
 10-480 
 
 99 
 
 02045 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 Main 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 f “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 Piece 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 f 24.11.03. 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0-986 
 
 
 16-780 
 
 
 0-3273 
 
 >» 
 
 588 
 
 580 
 
 J 
 
 1 
 
 
 Total 
 
 ,1-752 
 
 
 29-813 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-5816 
 
 0-3320 
 
 
 
 
 | 
 
 Main 
 Piece C 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 ^Factory, Dec. 03. 
 
 1 
 
 8512 
 
 Main 
 Pt. 3 
 
 
 1 0-868 
 
 
 15-146 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-2651 
 
 0-3054 
 
 
 
 J 
 
 ■> 
 
 Factory, 
 
 
 0-422 
 
 
 7-364 
 
 „ 
 
 0-1289 
 
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 j 
 
 1 
 
 | 18 & 19.11.03. 
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 Main 
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 1-722 
 
 
 30-050 
 
 5» 
 
 0-5 9 
 
 n 
 
 
 
 < 
 
 | 99 99 99 
 
 1 
 
 Main 
 Pt. B 
 
 
 0081 
 
 
 1-414 
 
 
 0-0247 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 99 99 99 
 
 Main 
 Pt. B 
 
 
 0-106 
 
 
 1-850 
 
 »> 
 
 0-0324 
 
 M 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 “ 99 99 99 
 
 
 Total 
 
 3-199 
 
 
 55-824 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-9770 
 
 0-3054 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 As spliced 
 
 together. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-199 
 
 
 55-824 
 
 
 0-9770 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1-752 
 
 
 29-813 
 
 
 0-5816 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 Total 
 
 4-951 
 
 
 85-637 
 
 17-30 
 
 1-5586 
 
 08150 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8514 
 
 H.I. 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-5511 
 
 
 9-385 
 
 1703 
 
 0T962 
 
 0*356 
 
 693 
 
 382 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 
 0-3724 
 
 
 6-342 
 
 99 
 
 01325 
 
 jj 
 
 1026 
 
 99 
 
 j 
 
 V 
 
 h 25.11.03. 
 
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 I 
 
 r >» » »> 
 
 8513 
 H.I. 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-2200 
 
 
 3-747 
 
 99 
 
 0-0783 
 
 99 
 
 1736 
 
 99 
 
 { 
 
 Tapering Splice 
 
 
 0-5000 
 
 
 8-515 
 
 99 
 
 0-1780 
 
 99 ( 
 
 764 
 
 99 
 
 ) 
 
 Siemens. 
 
 
 Total 
 
 1-6435 
 
 
 27-989 
 
 1703 
 
 0-5850 
 
 0-356 
 
 232-4 
 
 382 
 
 
 
 73 
 
COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY’S REPAIRS. S.S. “BUCCANEER,” DECEMBER, 1903. 
 
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Electrical Report 
 
 Factory Electbical 
 
 Values at 75° F. 
 
 of Cable on Boabd 
 
 S.S. “Buccaneer” 
 
 on Return to the 
 
 Thames, 28.12.03. 
 
 FORE TANK. 
 
 Type. 
 
 No. of 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 C.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° P. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 S.E. 
 
 8567 
 
 Core 
 
 9 %5 
 
 0-150 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top. 
 
 Mechanically 
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 ally bad 
 
 Twin 
 Piece 4 
 8552 
 
 
 Plain 1 
 Rib 2 
 
 0 034 
 
 0-0344 
 
 0-4572 
 
 0-4561 
 
 13-29 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0103 
 
 0-0101 
 
 •2993 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
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 Piece 3 
 8552 
 
 1 
 
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 ' Rib 2 
 
 0-053 
 
 0-0536 
 
 0 7123 
 0-7107 
 
 13-29 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0160 
 
 0-0158 
 
 •2993 
 
 •2950 
 
 1 
 
 ) 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 • 
 
 
 “ Buccaneer,” 
 13.11.03. 
 
 Twin 
 Piece 1 
 8552 
 
 ! 
 
 [plain 1 
 Rib 2 
 
 2-684 
 
 2-715 
 
 36080 
 
 36-000 
 
 13-29 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-8126 
 
 0-8009 
 
 •2993 
 
 •2950 
 
 ' 
 
 1 
 
 
 14.11.03 
 
 Twin 
 Piece 2 
 8552 
 
 
 .Plain 1 
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 0-235 
 
 0-2377 
 
 3-159 
 
 3152 
 
 13-29 
 
 13-26 
 
 0-0711 
 
 0-0701 
 
 •2993 
 
 •2950 
 
 
 
 
 16.11.03. 
 
 
 
 
 Lengths 
 
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 spliced 
 
 up.. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 8552 
 
 Plain 1 
 Rib 2 
 
 3-006 
 
 3-0407 
 
 40-408 
 
 40-3188 
 
 13-29 
 13 26 
 
 0-9100 
 
 0-8969 
 
 0-2993 
 
 0-2950 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twin 
 
 8553 
 
 No. 1 
 No. 2 
 
 1-1085 
 
 1-1210 
 
 14-720 
 
 14-730 
 
 13-13 
 
 1314 
 
 0-3704 
 
 0-3689 
 
 •3304 
 
 •3291 
 
 2132 
 
 2618 
 
 2390 
 
 2935 
 
 Bottom. 
 
 75 
 
FACTORY ELECTRICAL VALUES AT 75° FAHR. OF CABLE 
 ON BOARD S.S. “ BUCCANEER,” 
 
 On Return to the Thames, December 28th, 1903. 
 
 AFTER TANK. 
 
 
 No. 
 
 Length in N.M. 
 
 O.R. at 75° F. 
 
 Capacity. 
 
 D.R. at 75° F. 
 
 
 Type. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wire. 
 
 Cable. 
 
 Core. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Per N.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Top in tank. 
 
 8556 
 
 1 
 
 1-5355 
 
 
 20-576 
 
 13-40 
 
 0-5390 
 
 •351 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 Main 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 20-453 
 
 13-32 
 
 0-5267 
 
 •343 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 0-150 
 
 
 2-553 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-0498 
 
 •3320 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 1 
 
 i “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 Piece 2 
 8512 
 
 Pt. Pc. 5 
 8512 
 
 
 0-616 
 
 
 10-480 
 
 „ 
 
 0-2045 
 
 „ 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 1 
 
 24.11.03. 
 
 Piece 4 
 8512 
 
 
 0-986 
 
 
 16-780 
 
 ” 
 
 0-3273 
 
 ” 
 
 588 
 
 580 
 
 J 
 
 1 « 
 
 
 Tot. 
 
 
 1-752 
 
 
 29-813 
 
 17-02 
 
 0-5816 
 
 •3320 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 • Factory, Dee. 03. 
 
 Pc. “ C ” 
 8512 
 Ft. Pc. 5 
 8512 
 
 
 
 0-868 
 
 
 15-146 
 
 17-46 
 
 0-2651 
 
 •3054 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 Silvertown Fact. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 [ 18—19.11.03. » 
 
 
 0-422 
 
 
 7-364 
 
 „ 
 
 0-1289 
 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 Piece 6 
 8512 
 
 
 1-722 
 
 
 30-050 
 
 „ 
 
 0-5259 
 
 
 ' — 
 
 — 
 
 "l 
 
 r ” 
 
 Pt.Pc‘B’ 
 
 8512 
 
 
 0-081 
 
 
 1-414 
 
 >» 
 
 0-0247 
 
 55 
 
 _ 
 
 — 
 
 i 
 
 \ ■ 
 
 Pc. “ B ” 
 8512 
 
 
 0-106 
 
 
 1-850 
 
 - 
 
 0-0324 
 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 1 
 
 i- - ■ 
 
 
 Total 
 
 3-199 
 
 
 66-824 
 
 17-45 
 
 0-9770 
 
 0-3054 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 
 X 
 
 As 
 
 spliced 
 
 together 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-199 
 
 
 55-824 
 
 
 0-9770 
 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 1-752 
 
 
 29-813 
 
 
 0-5816 
 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 otal 
 
 4-951 
 
 
 85-637 
 
 17-30 
 
 1-5586 
 
 •3150 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 
 H.I. 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-5511 
 
 
 9-385 
 
 17-03 
 
 0-1962 
 
 •356 
 
 693 
 
 382 
 
 \ “ Buccaneer,” 
 
 H.I. 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-3724 
 
 
 6-342 
 
 >9 
 
 01325 
 
 „ 
 
 1026 
 
 - 
 
 J 
 
 1 
 
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 1 
 
 L.I. 
 
 8513 
 
 
 0-2200 
 
 
 3-747 
 
 
 0-0783 
 
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 1736 
 
 __ 
 
 
 r » 
 
 H.I. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 i Tapering splice, 
 1 (Siemens’) 
 
 8514 
 
 
 0-5000 
 
 
 8-515 
 
 
 0-1780 
 
 99 
 
 764 
 
 — 
 
 J 
 
 
 Total 
 
 1-6435 
 
 
 27-979 
 
 17-03 
 
 0-5850 
 
 •356 
 
 232-4 
 
 382 
 
 
 76 
 
Electrical Report. 
 
 Weston— Waterville No. 1 Repairs. 
 
 S.S. “Buccaneer,” December 20th and 25th, 1903. 
 
 EXPENDITURE TABLE. 
 
 TYPE 8567. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Received from Siemens’ Bros, ex-barge “Wilts,” December 9th, 1903 = 0*1150 
 
 Cut off December 11th, when splicing =0*0020 
 
 Laid in Weston — Waterville, No. 1 = 0*1080 
 
 Cut off for splice with Weston — Waterville end, Dec. 24th = 0*0050 
 
 Total = 0*1150 
 
 TYPE 8556. 
 
 N.M. 
 
 Received from Siemens’ Bros, ex-barge “Wilts,” December 9th, 1903 = 1*6600 
 
 Cut off for splice to 8567, December 11th, 1903 = 0*0060 
 
 Laid in Weston — Waterville, No. 1 =0*1185 
 
 Remaining in After Tank, “ Buccaneer ” ... = 1*5355 
 
 Total = 1*6600 
 
 Total expended Type 8567 = 0*1150 
 „ „ „ 8556 = 0*1245 
 
 Total = 0*2395 
 
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