RMS Titanic Distress Calls for help to SS Birma April 14, 1912

Description

Really Nice, high quality replicas of the distress calls to the SS Birma, From RMS Titanic, April 14, 1912.
Joseph L. Cannon was one of two wireless operators on board Birma the night of April 14, 1912. The other operator was Thomas G. Ward, former operator on the SS Estonia, who was returning with Cannon to Russia on Birma. In a memorandum written on company stationary to the parent company of the Russian-American Line, Joseph Cannon, Birma’s chief wireless operator, wrote that the evening press report from Cape Cod that night was interrupted by a distress call received from Titanic [call letters MGY] at 11:45pm. Cannon goes on to say that Titanic’s position was immediately taken to the Captain and their own position taken from the bridge. He then goes on to explain that they asked Titanic, “What is the matter with you?” and that atmospheric disturbances prevented them from deciphering the words “sinking fast” until two or three minutes had elapsed. They then heard Titanic say, “OK. We have struck iceberg and sinking, tell Captain to come.”
This listing is for 2 replica copies of the Titanic to SS Birma distress call Marconi messages.
Message 1- " We are sinking Fast, passengers are being put into boats."
Message 2- " Women and children in boats Cannot last much Longer."
Your Marconi copies will be printed on 65lb archival card stock.
The White Star Supply Co watermark will not appear on your reprints.
( THE PHOTO OF THE SS BIRMA IS NOT INCLUDED AS I DO NOT OWN IT)
I ship via USPS with tracking.
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