Submarine Cable Installation
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It has been a while since I posted. This post is prompted by some recent posts by others about unusual project memorabilia.
An erstwhile colleague (Frank Donaghy) shared this image of a commemorative plate he received, for being part of the TASMAN2 team in the early 90's.
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I think the last project T-shirt I received was 2019, and that was from a client, not my own employer âšī¸
In the day, shirts or caps were a type of currency in the field, where they were often swapped or given to local personnel as a "tip" to encourage top notch support.
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I was going to make this a "guess who & where" post, but if I say it is 2009, I reckon it is pretty obvious đ
#submarinecables #cableship #Cable #lifeatsea #FibreOptics #fiberoptic
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When was the last time you saw a beach manhole this clean?
#submarinecables #cableship #Cable #FibreOptics #fiberoptic #lifeatsea @ASN_Comm
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Route Clearance (RC) & Pre-Lay Grapnel Run (PLGR) are often used interchangeably, but they are different operations. RC targets a known OOS (out of service) cable to clear it to allow plough burial. A few separate runs/drives may be needed to ensure it is cleared.
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I know cable landings are symbolically an important event, but probably one of the most common photos taken by the crowd is such a boring image - "cable end ashore!" đ
#submarinecables #Cable #fibreoptics #fiberoptic #lifeatsea #shoreend
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A beautiful photo from my colleague John Clothier, currently onboard the CS Ile de Brehat.
It shows that cable work is not always sunshine and flat seas.
#lifeatsea #cableship #cables #submarinecables #FibreOptic #fiberoptic @ASN_Comm
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#ThrowbackThursday
My first few experiences on a cableship were with Cable & Wireless Marine (CWM). It was very much "old school", where you had to dress up for dinner, sit in a designated seat depending on your rank, and were served at your table by the stewards.
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You can see it is well stocked, catering for all tastes. I also had fond memories of the bars on the Flexservice 3, the Pacific Guardian and the Cable Innovator. #submarinecables #cableship #cables #FibreOptic #fiberoptic #lifeatsea
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This re-term usually takes around 24 hours. This photo shows the individual wires of the tow cable flared out, ready for potting with epoxy in the new socket. #cableship #cables #Cable #submarinecables #FibreOptic #fiberoptic #lifeatsea #ploughing #plowing
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