Telegram received by the Russian liner Birma (MT 9/920c)
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The Russian East Asiatic S.S. Co. Radio-Telegram
S.S. “Birma”
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No Words Origin Station. Time handed in. Via. Remarks
bg to 6. Titanic 11 H.45M.April 14/15 1912. Distress Call Ligs Loud
Cgd – SOS. from M. G. Y.
We have struck iceberg sinking fast come to our assistance.
Position Lat. 41.46 n. Lon. 50.14. W.
M. G. Y.
[MGY was the codename for the TITANIC]
5. Look at Source 5. This is a telegram received by the Russian liner Birma.
- When was it received?
- If you were the wireless operator on the Birma, how would you report this message to the Captain?
- If you were the Captain of the Birma, what would you do?