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CGS Graham Bell
CGS ''Graham Bell'' was a Canadian government tugboat that was wrecked, and beached, while operating out of Churchill, Manitoba. Entering service in 1929, ''Graham Bell'' was brought to Churchill specifically to aid in the construction of port facilities. Operating out of Churchill, ''Graham Bell'' left only during the World War II, Second World War after being loaned by the government to assist in towing duties along the Atlantic Canada, East Coast of Canada. Following the war, the tugboat returned to Churchill. Description ''Graham Bell'' was tugboat with a tonnage of .Miramar Ship Index Service history Constructed by Davie Shipbuilding with the yard number 504, the tugboat was Ceremonial ship launching, launched at Levis, Quebec on 11 June 1929. ''Graham Bell'' was then towed to Churchill, Manitoba by another tug, ''Ocean Eagle'', in 1929, to assist in the construction of new port facilities. ''Graham Bell'' was the tug that first brought a local Maritime pilot, pilot to , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (, born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone, on March 7, 1876. Bell considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study. Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell also had a strong influence on the National Geographic Society and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
