Distress Signal

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Atlantic Daily Bulletin SOS : TITANIC NOT THE FIRST USER
Brian J. Ticehurst
OVER the years many myths and fallacies have grown up around the Titanic. Not least the myth that the Titanic was the first vessel to use the International Distress Call 'SOS'. This is not so - the facts are these:- ...
22nd November 2005
The Times INVENTIONS SURGE AFTER TITANIC DISASTER
Article...
19th April 1913
BRIDGE OF LA PROVENCE   BRIDGE OF LA PROVENCE
First liner to receive Titanic's distress call...
HAROLD COTTAM The Evening Telegram HAROLD COTTAM
Wireless Operator on the "Carpathia," who "Providentially" Caught the 'Titanic's Distress Call.'...
22nd April 1912
Chicago Daily Tribune STORY OF RESCUE BY A CHICAGOAN
Dr. Frank Blackmarr Tells Scenes When Survivors Reached Carpathia WOMEN AT BOAT OARS Spot Where the Titanic Went Down Covered with All Sorts of Debris BY DR. FRANK BLACKMARR OF CHICAGO (A passeng...
20th April 1912
Borough of West Ham, East Ham, and Stratford Express THE TITANIC DISASTER
The only son of the Rev. R. Partner, who for many years was minister at Balaam-street Congregational Church, was also a passenger on the vessel. It is still uncertain whether or not he is saved, and Mr. ...
20th April 1912
BRIDE FIXING LIFEBELT ON PHILLIPS New York Times BRIDE FIXING LIFEBELT ON PHILLIPS
Two Marconi Men Worked to the Last...
28th April 1912
RODEO WOMAN RECALLS SINKING OF THE TITANIC Unidentified Newspaper RODEO WOMAN RECALLS SINKING OF THE TITANIC
Vivid Description is Given of Historic Marine Disaster...
April 1945
DAVID SARNOFF AT WORK L'Illustré, revue Hebdomadaire Suisse DAVID SARNOFF AT WORK
This picture of wireless operator David Sarnoff was published in 1956 by 'L'Illustré", a weekly magazine from Switzerland. Sarnoff was among the first to receive Titanic's distress call and for 72 hours stood at his post at the top of Wanamaker in Ne...
27th September 1956
The Toronto World WIRELESS WORK ON A YACHT NOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME
--------------------- J. G. Phillips, Who Flashed the Signals of Distress From the Titanic, Talked Several Times to Two Local Wireless Operators While Working on the Great Lakes Boat and Told of His Am...
17th April 1912
CAPTAIN ROSTRON'S HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER.   CAPTAIN ROSTRON'S HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER.
RMS Carpathia Cunard SS Co. Ltd., At Sea April 27th, 1912 At 12.35 am (ship's time) April 15th (Monday), 1912, I was called by the 1st Officer in company with Marconi operator and informed that the White St...
27th April 1912
New York Times STRAUS'S SECRETARY WAITS ALL NIGHT
A representative of the Straus family was at the White Star steamship office continuously yesterday, waiting for news of Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus. Sylvester Byrnes, Mr. Straus's secretary, had remained in the office all night. With ...
17th April 1912
  TITANIC RELIEF FUND : RE CHARLES LIGHTOLLER
(From the Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area) Date December 22nd 1913. An offer of £2 0s 0d was made by Mrs Sylvia Lightoller for a ring and a pair of ear-rings which had been anonymously presented to the Re...
22nd December 1913
Voyage HERCULANEUM
John P. Eaton
In addition to maneuvering Titanic after launch, Herculaneum also assisted during Titanic’s sea trials out of Belfast on 2 April 1912. Alexandra Towing Co.,...
2nd November 2004
Worcester Telegram CAPT ROSTRON'S TRAGIC STORY
Wireless Operator Was Undressing with Receiver on His Ear When "S.O.S." Flashed New York, April 19.- Capt. Rostron of the Carpathia told the tragic story of his rescue of the Titanic survivors to the Senate committee this afternoon....
20th April 1912
San Francisco Chronicle TITANIC CAPTAIN BLAMED FOR WRECK
Senate Committee Also Scores [sic] Captain of the Steamer Californian. COULD HAVE SAVED ALL. Praise for Carpathia Crew and Gold Medal for her Captain. WASHINGTON. May 28. –The Titanic disaster of April ...
29th May 1912
Western Morning News THE FEARS OF RELATIVES
In connection with the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary at the Zion United Methodist Church, St. Austell, on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. J. Nicholls, who presided, referred to the loss of the Titanic. There were those in their own neighbourhood who had be...
19th April 1912
SIBONEY LIFEBOAT RESCUE 2   SIBONEY LIFEBOAT RESCUE 2
"On the afternoon of June 20th we entered the American War Zone and on the afternoon of the 21st a red light followed by a column of smoke which was believed to be the torching of an oil burning vessel was seen. Drawing nearer it was found to be t...
Gare Maritime
Cornwall & Devon Post AT SEA IN A BLIZZARD: BUDE SEAMAN FOUND WRAPPED IN THE MAINSAIL
Adventure recalled by death of Mr. J. Jewell The passing of Mr. John Jewell early Sunday morning at 8, King Street, Bude, at the age of 79 years, recalls the old days of Bude shipping, consisting of small coasters of 35 to 80 tons, whi...
24th January 1936
Worcester Telegram TITANIC INSURED FOR $5,000,000
LONDON, April 15- The Titanic was insured for $5,000,000. No definate information is obtainable as to the amount of valuables on board but it is generally understood that the vessel took diamonds consigned to dealers whose estimated value is as high ...
16th April 1912
Voyage NEPTUNE
John P. Eaton
Port of Registry: Southampton Flag of Registry: British Funnel: Red, black top Company flag: Divided by crossed lines into four equal...
6th March 2005
Voyage HECTOR
Port of Registry: Southampton Flag of Registry: British Funnel: Red, black top Company flag: Divided by crossed lines into four equal triangles...
13th March 2005
Chicago American 3 VICTIMS LAUD TITANIC FILM
Ann Marsters
Three Survivors of the Titanic--the only three in Illinois--watched a screening yesterday of "A Night to Remember," an enormously exciting drama of the sinking of that magnificent liner on its maiden voyage 27 y...
25th February 1959
Voyage ROSALIND
John P. Eaton
New York, Newfoundland and Halifax Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (C.T. Bowring & Co., Ltd. Managers) Departed St. John’s, Newfoundland 6 April for New York.   On 7 April at 45 degrees 10 ‘ N. by 56 degrees 40” W. encountered a str...
New York Times COL. ASTOR'S $300 RIDE
Paid the Owner of a Horse Which Was Frightened to Death by His Automobile --- Special to The New York Times --- POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., May 21---Henry Gormand of Rhinebeck received $300 from Col. John Jacob Astor the other da...
22nd May 1902
Brighton Argus MR. PITMAN
Mr. Pitman, the third officer, who confirmed the statement that only two boats were lowered at the Board of Trade inspection. He did not see any ice before the disaster, but knew a wireless warning had been received. After the receipt of the w...
24th April 1912
The Times MRS. PIRRIE HONORED
BELFAST, April 5 --- At the meeting of the City Corporation to-day Alderman John McCormick moved a resolution electing and admitting Mrs. Pirrie an honorary burgess of the city of Belfast in recognition of her signal...
6th April 1904
Voyage ALEXANDRA
John P. Eaton
Det Forenede Dampskibs Selsk (United Steamship Co.) Departed Emden, Germany for Boston, 13 March. On 3 April at 45 degrees 04'N. by 56 degrees 38'W. saw drifting ice and ice fields. Arrived at Boston 7 April. ...
16th January 2005
A CAPTAIN ACCUSED Titanic Research A CAPTAIN ACCUSED
Samuel Halpern
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1st July 2005
The Toronto World WIRELESS FLASHES HEARD BY TWO TORONTO OPERATORS
------------------------- Messages Sent by Ports Along the Atlantic Seaboard Are Often Caught at (sic) Local Station if the Night is Clear---Tapping of the Instrument Decipherable at T...
17th April 1912
  JOSEPH GROVES BOXHALL - RADIO INTERVIEW
Joseph Boxhall  Radio Interview, October 1962 Transcribed by Capt. Charles B. Weeks and Cathy Akers-Jordan On that Sunday night the, 14th, of April, along with Moody who was the Si...
October 1962
Western Morning News TITANIC DISASTER, WESTCOUNTRY PASSENGERS AND CREW
Henry Rogers, of Tavistock, a second class passenger, was the son of the late Mr J G Rogers, stone mason, and grandson of Mr J S Rogers, who carries on the business at Tavistock. The young man was 18 years of age and had been in service with Rev. Ma...
18th April 1912
OCEANIC Voyage OCEANIC
John P. Eaton
White Star Line Not only was Oceanic operated by the same company that operated Titanic, she was also directly associated with Titanic at the beginning of her maiden voyage as well as during the first weeks following...
11th July 2005
Voyage COLLINGWOOD
John P. Eaton
(Akties Collingwood) (Zernichow & O. Gotaas) Arrived at Belfast ( Musgrave Channel) 16 October 1908 from Bangkok via the Azores carrying a cargo of teak wood logs which in a finished sta...
28th November 2004
TITANIC (1888) Voyage TITANIC (1888)
John P. Eaton
Smith & Service (1888-1903) Port of Registry: Belfast , Ireland Flag of Registry: British Funnel: Black ...
22nd November 2004
Brooklyn Daily Times BROOKLYNITES ARE LOST AS TITANIC SINKS
Several Are Believed to Have Sunk With Ship --- According to the latest reports from the White Star officials there were Brooklyn and Long Island people among those who were lost when the ill fated Titanic sank. The dead ...
16th April 1912
TITANIC'S ROCKETS Titanic Research TITANIC'S ROCKETS
Senan Molony
Why more were fired and why it matters....
15th March 2002
NEW YORK Voyage NEW YORK
(American Line) ex-City of New York, Inman Line As Titanic left Southampton 10 April 1912, the suction and wave action of her propellers and huge bulk tore New York loose from her mooring in tandem with Oceanic...
20th July 2005
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