RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1860.12.05. North Atlantic telegraph expedition. CUL-DAR205.2.190. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and John van Wyhe, edited by John van Wyhe. 5.2022. RN1
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Anon. 1860. The North Atlantic telegraph expedition. The Times (5 December): 10.
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[printed clipping:] By these contrivances not only were the soundings rendered more certain, but very often under-stratum of the borrom was found to be composed of entirely different material from that which lay upon the surface, and which is usually brought up by the rod or lead in ordinary deep sea soundings. Indeed, it is not too much to say that until the present soundings were taken by Sir F. L. M'Clintock the true nature of the bottom of the sea at considerable depths was hardly understood. It is really a matter
Times. Dec 5/60/
"The N. Atlantic telegraphic Expedition" Between Faroe & Scotland 254 Faths —
Between F. & Iceland under 300 F.—
Between Iceland & Greenland nearly 900 Fath — Greenland to Labrador 2030 Fathoms.—
Above extent important are now — preservation of fossil remains in deep sea.
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