The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Jack Phillips, April 20, 1912
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The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Jack Phillips, April 20, 1912
The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Jack Phillips, April 20, 1912. Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help : John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack, 1887-1912) was the ships senior wireless operator who tried to save the Titanic and all those on board by transmitting pleas for help until the ship lost power and sank. He died in the tragedy and his body was never recovered. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912. She was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of her time, and thought to be unsinkable. In the collision, five of her watertight compartments were compromised and she sank. Out of the 2228 people on board, only 705 survived. A major cause of the loss of life was the insufficient number of lifeboats she carried. Page 8, from " Titanic In Memoriam Number", a special supplement in " The Daily Graphic" newspaper issued following the sinking of the Titanic on 15 April 1912, published on 20 April 1912
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Crew Daily Graphic Distress Signal Jack John George Liner Ocean Liner Phillips Rms Titanic Shipwreck Sinking Telegrapher Telegraphist The Daily Graphic Titanic Wireless Operator Wireless Telegraphist
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This poignant print captures the solemnity of the ocean grave where the mighty RMS Titanic rests, forever entwined with history. The image also features a photograph of John George Phillips, affectionately known as Jack, who valiantly sent out distress signals in a desperate attempt to save lives on that fateful night of April 14,1912. As senior wireless operator aboard the ill-fated ship, Phillips tirelessly transmitted S. O. S. messages until all hope was lost and the vessel succumbed to its icy tomb. Tragically, he perished alongside over 1,500 others when the Titanic sank beneath the frigid waters off Newfoundland. The White Star Line's grandest creation at that time, deemed unsinkable by many, met its untimely demise after colliding with an iceberg amidst dense fog. This catastrophe exposed a fatal flaw - an insufficient number of lifeboats onboard for her vast complement of passengers and crew. Published on April 20th in "The Daily Graphic" newspaper's special supplement titled "Titanic In Memoriam Number" this page serves as a somber reminder of one of history's greatest maritime disasters. It pays tribute to those who lost their lives while highlighting both the heroism displayed by individuals like Jack Phillips and the tragic consequences stemming from inadequate safety measures. May this haunting image serve as a timeless memorial for all those whose lives were forever changed by that fateful night upon which dreams collided with destiny in unimaginable ways.
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