Private company

Commercial Cable Company

American telegraphy business

The Commercial Cable Company was founded in New York in 1884 by John William Mackay and James Gordon Bennett, Jr. Their motivation was to break the then virtual monopoly of Jay Gould on transatlantic telegraphy and bring down prices (particularly for Bennett's newspaper empire). Their most famous ship was the CS Mackay-Bennett, named after the founders.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1884Founded¹

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G.G. Ward LCCN2014708048 — Photo: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Commercial Cable Company was founded in New York in 1884 by John William Mackay and James Gordon Bennett, Jr.²

Leadership

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ChairClarence H. Mackay¹

Timeline

1884Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaCommercial Cable Company
WikidataQ2986265

Sources

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WikidataCommercial Cable Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaCommercial Cable Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsCommercial Cable Company photo by Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain