Wireless Telegraph: The ship was equipped with a state-of-the-art Marconi wireless telegraph. This wasn’t just any telegraph; it was among the most powerful at sea, capable of transmitting messages up to 2,000 miles. The wireless room, situated on the Boat Deck, operated 24/7, manned by two full-time operators. This tech allowed passengers to send messages back home, a luxury that was the text messaging of its day.
Distress Calls: When disaster struck, the wireless operators Jack Phillips and Harold Bride worked frantically. They sent out distress signals using both "CQD" (Come Quick, Danger) and the newly introduced "SOS". Titanic was one of the first ships to use SOS.
However, some distress messages from that night have never been recovered, leading to speculation about what crucial information they might have contained.
Pneumatic Tubes: Titanic had a sophisticated pneumatic tube system. When a passenger on C-deck wanted to send a message, it would be placed into a tube and carried up to the wireless room, hidden inside the ship’s walls. This ensured speedy communication across the vast ship.
