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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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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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