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Jack PhillipsEdit
Jack Phillips was a British wireless telegraphist who died whilst on the Titanic after it hit an iceberg. As the Titanic was sinking, Phillips worked tirelessly to send wireless messages to other ships to enlist their assistance with the rescue of the Titanic's passengers and crew.
Jack Phillips Got the wireless fixed. Big backlog of messages to send to Cape Hope, New Foundland.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:40PM
Jack Phillips Busy night have sent nearly 250 messages tonight.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:57PM
Jack Phillips What was that? Just felt a jolt
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:41PM
Jack Phillips Sending CQD Come at once. We've struck a berg.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:20AM
Jack Phillips Continuing to send CQD. Also sending new signal, SOS.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:43AM
Jack Phillips Sending up Rockets
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:15AM
Jack Phillips Word is we are sinking. Staying at my post. Trying to raise another ship on our wireless.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:20AM
Jack Phillips CQD We are sinking fast. SOS We are sinking fast
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:39AM
Jack Phillips SOS Come quick. Our engine room is flooded up to the boilers
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:01AM
Jack Phillips Still sending SOS and CQD
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:16AM
Jack Phillips Wireless room is flooded. I'm heading aft.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:17AM
Jack Phillips In the water. Cold. So cold
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:26AM
Jack Phillips A collapsible found me. I'm with @harold_bride and @Charles Lightoller Wet and cold
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:30AM
Jack Phillips Shivering, but I'm warm. Feeling very warm...
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:42AM