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Robert Halpin

Robert Charles Halpin DL JP RNR FRGS (16 February 1836 – 20 January 1894) was an Irish sea captain. He captained the Brunel-designed steamship SS Great Eastern which laid transoceanic telegraph cables. A successful pioneer of this work, he earned the nickname "Mr Cable".

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Known for
Laying transoceanic telegraph cables
Occupation
Sailor
Born
(1836-02-16)16 February 1836 Wicklow, Ireland
Died
20 January 1894(1894-01-20) (aged 57) Tinakilly, County Wicklow, Ireland
Other name
Mr. Cable
Years active
1846–1870s

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related to External links · 14
Robert Halpin → Atlantic Cable, Bill Glover, Captain Robert Charles Halpin, Centre, Halpin, Innovation, Ireland, IrelandTinakilly House, Maritime Institute, National Maritime College, Research, Robert HalpinHalpin, Robert HalpinHistory, Undersea Communications
related to Sources · 13
Robert Halpin → Andrew, Arklow, Cleary, Dee-Jay Publications, History, ISBN, Jim, Jimmy, O'Brien, Rees, The, Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow Harbour Commissioners
Born · 1
Robert Halpin → (1836-02-16)16 February 1836 Wicklow, Ireland
Died · 1
Robert Halpin → 20 January 1894(1894-01-20) (aged 57) Tinakilly, County Wicklow, Ireland
Known for · 1
Robert Halpin → Laying transoceanic telegraph cables
Occupation · 1
Robert Halpin → Sailor
Other name · 1
Robert Halpin → Mr. Cable
Years active · 1
Robert Halpin → 1846–1870s

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Robert HalpinDied20 January 1894(1894-01-20) (aged 57) Tinakilly, County Wicklow, Ireland1.00infobox
Robert HalpinKnown forLaying transoceanic telegraph cables1.00infobox
Robert HalpinOccupationSailor1.00infobox
Robert HalpinOther nameMr. Cable1.00infobox
Robert HalpinYears active1846–1870s1.00infobox
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Hamburginstance ofEmigration from Europe to North America was the new large shipping trade and operated from major ports0.80text
Galwayinstance ofEmigration from Europe to North America was the new large shipping trade and operated from major ports0.80text
Robert Halpinrelated to External linksHalpin0.60section
Robert Halpinrelated to External linksMaritime Institute0.60section
Robert Halpinrelated to External linksIrelandTinakilly House0.60section

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