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Both are right !
It is well documented in personal accounts of Harold Bride, second
Radio Officer, and in the logs of the SS Carpathia, that the Titanic first used
"CQD" to call for help. When Captain Smith gave the order to radio for help,
first radio officer Jack Phillips sent "CQD" six times followed by the Titanic
call letters, "MGY." Later, at Brides suggestion, Phillips interspersed his
calls with "SOS." ,
G...
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: LF: OT Titanic original video
Hi Graham
Sorry, look at the video they are showing CQD it is a Gaumont video
from the time.
73 es GL Pete M0FMT IO91UX
CQD rather
than SOS.
Pete, Thought it was the other way round , first
use of SOS ?
G..
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:43 PM
Subject: LF: OT Titanic original video
Hi all
Interesting video of the actual scene very clear and reference to CQD rather than
SOS.
And video of Marconi himself.
Fascinating!
73 es GL
Pete M0FMT IO91UX
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