Harold Bride - Marconi Radio Operator

The story of Titanic’s two wireless operators and their valiant attempts to try to summon rescue to the ship in its final hours is one of the most dramatic amongst the crew stories. Jack Phillips from Surrey and his junior, 22 year old Harold Bride from London stayed at their posts even after Captain Smith had discharged them from their duties in an attempt to contact any ship in the area which could come to Titanic’s aid. Of the two, Bride was the lucky one. He helped to offload Collapsible lifeboat B from the boat deck and was dragged underwater in the process. He managed to reach the surface of the water and to board the lifeboat.

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