It is well known that at 11:07 on Sunday 14th April 1912, Cyril Evans, the wireless operator of the Californian sent the following message to the Titanic:
“MGY this is MWL. We are stopped and surrounded by ice.”
Phillips on Titanic was busy working Cape Race (MCE) at the time, and told Evans to “Keep out”. But many accounts say that Phillips actually exclaimed "Shut up! Shut up!! I'm working Cape Race! Keep out!"
What I want to know is whether there is any evidence that Phillips actually told Evans to shut up? If so, would Evans have reported this rebuff to Captain Lord?
“MGY this is MWL. We are stopped and surrounded by ice.”
Phillips on Titanic was busy working Cape Race (MCE) at the time, and told Evans to “Keep out”. But many accounts say that Phillips actually exclaimed "Shut up! Shut up!! I'm working Cape Race! Keep out!"
What I want to know is whether there is any evidence that Phillips actually told Evans to shut up? If so, would Evans have reported this rebuff to Captain Lord?