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FANNING ISLAND-FIJI (SUVA) CABLE.
THE SPECIFICATION HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO.
SPECIFICATION
FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LENGTHS AND TYPES OF CABLE TO BE FURNISHED BY THR CONTRACTORS UNDER THE CONTRACT.
Length in Nautical Milen to be manufactured.
1220 lbs. Copper.
Core Brase- heathed.
Gutta Percha.
Core not Bri
shionthed.
Description.
Type.
Sheathing.
Core
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :---
TILITIC.O.885
Heavy Shore End
AA
Type B 10, No. 6, reclosed with 14 No. 1 (300) galvanized, compounded and yarn served.
1.75
Heavy Intermediate
E
10 No. 2 (280) galvanized, compounded
and yarn served.
1.25
Light Intermediate
B
10 No. 6 (200) galvanized, compounded
and yarn served.
5:00
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3
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Heavy Deep Sea
יע
17 No. 13 (095) galvanized, compounded
and yarn served.
649-00
Light Deep Sea
D
16 No. 14 (083) galvanized, each wire
taped and compounded.
1524-00
8:00
2173·00
Total Contract Length of Cable
2181-00 Nitutical Miles,
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ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
FANNING ISLAND-FIJI (SUVA) CABLE.
Core
220 lbs. Copper.
180 Gutta Percha.
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(A.) The Conductor shall consist of a central copper wire of 72 mils. in diameter, Conductor closely surrounded by copper wires each of approximately 22 mils. in diameter, the com. pleted Conductor to weigh 220 lbs. per nautical mile or within 24 per cent. thereof, but the average weight per nautical mile shall not be less than that specified.
The resistance per nautical mile of the Conductor at a temperature of 75° Fahren- heit shall not be more than 5-54 B.A.-phms.
The central wire to be drawn through compound before the surrounding wires are laid round it.
In place of the surrounding wires specified above, copper strips may be em- ployed, the strips to be laid in a close spiral, in an approved manner, round the central
wire.
The weight of the copper strips, if employed, to be such that the average weight of the Conductor per nautical mile is not less than 220 lbs. or within 24 per cent thereof, nor shall the resistance of the completed Conductor exceed 5·54 B.A. ohms. at a semperature of 75° Fahrenheit.
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