English Dictionary

cable ship

noun

(nautical) a vessel fitted for laying and repairing submarine cables; it has a large roller built over the bows for paying out cable.

The cable ship is responsible for laying and repairing undersea cables.

意味（1）

(nautical) a vessel fitted for laying and repairing submarine cables; it has a large roller built over the bows for paying out cable.

The land line was eight months later in its completion than was anticipated, but the fleet of cable ships, sent out by the British Australian Telegraph Company, arrived in Port Darwin at the date appointed by them: November 6th, 1871.