Waterville in County Kerry, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
New Office
Commercial Cable Company • 1899-1964
— Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail • 1857-1966 • Stop WV7 —
From the Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail webpage, Undated
1. New Office Marker Image
J.F. Fuller FSA, housed the offices of the
Commercial Cable Company from 1899 to 1964.
Worldwide telegraphs were received and transmitted
from here. Waterville was one of the largest cable
stations in the world with a peak staff of approx.
300. The offices operated 365 days a year round
the clock, with a rotating shift pattern of days
& nights and senior telegraphists on call if
problems arose. "The Operating Room" was located
on the main floor. On the top floor was the
Superintendent's office, along with other senior
staff offices and the "Supper Room".
Researched & Written by Dorothy & Amy Rudd.
[Background photo] Woolstone Bros. Postcard
Walk a short distance, veering left past
Iveragh Terrace, the first family homes built
by CCC and the former sports fields,
until you reach WV8.
Erected by Heritage Iveragh / Oidhreacht Uíbh Ráthaigh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications
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Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 51° 49.902′ N, 10° 10.407′ W. Marker was in Waterville, Munster, in County Kerry. Marker was on Iveragh Terrace, 0.1 kilometers east of Ring of Kerry (National Route N70), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5 Iveragh Terrace, Waterville, Munster V23 F991, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies. Commercial Cable Company (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Iveragh Lodge (about 150 meters away); Latitude 51 49' 50"·54 N. Longitude 10 10' 15"·5 W. (about 180 meters away); Mick O'Dwyer (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Charlie Chaplin (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Dr. Thomas George Millerick 1864-1898 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); Com an Chiste (approx. 6.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterville.
More about this marker. The marker post mimics the actual transatlantic cable.
Also see . . .
1. The Commercial Cable Company. (Submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
2. New Office Marker
2. Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail. Replacement for original broken link; 08/21/2020 LPG. (Submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
3. New Office
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
