The Titanic sank four hours after its distress call at 2:26 Newfoundland Time on April 15, 1912. Easter had been celebrated aboard the ship a week earlier on April 7th. As depicted in both Titanic movies, the Bandmaster took control of the panic alleviated the dismay with song. He chose fittingly, Hold Me Up in Mighty Waters, ” though according to survivor Mr. Harold Bride many thought it was the ironic “Nearer My God to
Tag: Nautical
History: The Titanic, a ship that needs no explanation, struck an iceberg at 10:25 PM on April 14, 1912. It sent out a CQD message via the Marconi wireless at that time. Why a CQD? Because in 1904, the Marconi company suggested the use of “CQD” for a distress signal & established it on February 1 of that year when Marconi Company issued Circular No. 57. A strict interpretation would be “All stations, Distress.” There
