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The video reports on the cable ship Mercury's mission to lay a 3,000-mile cable from Fiji to Honolulu, part of the Commonwealth cable network. Under Captain Reynolds, Mercury is equipped to handle this significant task, carrying 1,200 nautical miles of cable for the first 1,000-mile lay. Despite the rise of communication satellites, cables remain more reliable. Mercury, costing around two million pounds with additional equipment worth two and a half million pounds, plays a crucial role in completing the London-Australia link.

What is the primary mission of the cable ship Mercury?

• To transport goods to Australia

• To explore the Pacific Ocean

• To conduct scientific research

• To lay the Fiji-Honolulu cable link

How many nautical miles of cable will Mercury carry for the first 1,000-mile lay?

• 1,200 nautical miles

• 1,500 nautical miles

• 2,000 nautical miles

• 1,000 nautical miles

What is the approximate cost of the Mercury ship?

• Three million pounds

• Two million pounds

• One million pounds

• Four million pounds

How much is the equipment aboard Mercury worth?

• One million pounds

• Three million pounds

• Two million pounds

• Two and a half million pounds

Why are communication satellites not as reliable as cables according to the transcript?

• They are newer technology

• They are more expensive

• They require more maintenance

• They are less reliable