Clydebuilt: The Ships that Made the Commonwealth — Season 1, Episode 2: CS Mackay-Bennett
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
The story of CS Mackay-Bennett, a cable repair ship launched on the Clyde in 1884. She kept information flowing along a network of underwater cables that connected Britain with her empire and the world - the Victorian internet of its day.
About Clydebuilt: The Ships that Made the Commonwealth
David Hayman explores the stories of four ships built on the River Clyde that helped forge links with countries throughout the world.