Harold Bride

British wireless operator

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Harold Bride was a British wireless operator aboard the RMS Titanic during its ill-fated maiden voyage in April 1912. Working alongside senior operator Jack Phillips, Bride was responsible for relaying passenger messages and receiving vital iceberg warnings. Despite the warnings, the ship struck an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912. As the Titanic sank, Bride assisted Phillips in sending distress signals, including the newly adopted SOS signal. He survived the disaster, being among the 705 people rescued by the RMS Carpathia. The role of the wireless operators, including Bride, highlighted the importance of maritime communication, leading to new regulations and advancements in the field.12

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Today in History—April 15
The Titanic’s Final Moments and Messages
…Phillips and the junior operator, Harold Bride, began sending distress signals. Phillips initially transmitted CQDs, the standard international distress call, and later also sent the newer SOS signal.
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…Phillips and the junior operator, Harold Bride, began sending distress signals. Phillips initially transmitted CQDs, the standard international distress call, and later also sent the newer SOS signal.
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Titanic
Sinking
…the Titanic, Jack Phillips and Harold Bride, had been receiving iceberg warnings, most of which were passed along to the bridge. The two men worked for the Marconi Company, and much of their job was relaying passengers’ messages. On the evening of April 14 the Titanic began to approach an…
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…the Titanic, Jack Phillips and Harold Bride, had been receiving iceberg warnings, most of which were passed along to the bridge. The two men worked for the Marconi Company, and much of their job was relaying passengers’ messages. On the evening of April 14 the Titanic began to approach an…
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