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Apr 9, 2012 · The senior wireless operator, Jack Phillips, had still been sending passengers' messages when the ship struck an iceberg. The collision was described as sounding like the tearing of calico.
Jul 15, 2010 · John George Phillips, who was nicknamed 'Jack' gained posthumous fame as the man who tried to save the Titanic and all those on board. As the ship's Chief Wireless Operator, he valiantly...
In April of 1912, the wireless communication cabin of the R.M.S. Titanic held 25-year old Chief Telegraphist Jack Phillips and his 22-year old assistant, Harold Bride. They worked 24 hours a day listening to continental Morse code coming in from nearby ships, and tapped out replies.
Across 505 miles of space, Jack Phillips, first radio officer of ‘Titanic’ signaled ‘Olympic’. ‘We have struck an iceberg. Our position 41.46 N 50.14 W. Tell Captain.’
May 28, 2020 · Two young Marconi-employed operators, chief telegraphist Jack Phillips and his assistant Harold Bride, sent Morse code “Marconigrams" on behalf of Titanic ’s well-heeled customers 24 hours a...
Apr 10, 2017 · John George “Jack” Phillips, senior Marconi wireless telegraph operator onboard Titanic, was born in Godalming, England, on 11 April 1887. He celebrated his 25th and final birthday on board the doomed liner. The only known photograph of Titanic’s Marconi room.
Nicknamed Jack, the 25-year-old was the RMS Titanic's Chief Wireless Operator at the time and he was under intense pressure to find a nearby saviour — the ship was sinking fast and there were...
