Jack Phillips (wireless officer)
RMS Titanic wireless operator (1887–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John George “Jack” Phillips (11 April 1887 – 15 April 1912) was a British sailor and the senior wireless operator aboard the Titanic during her ill-fated maiden voyage in April 1912.
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Born | John George Phillips 11 April 1887 |
Died | 15 April 1912(1912-04-15) (aged 25) |
Cause of death | Hypothermia |
Resting place | North Atlantic Ocean |
Nationality (legal) | British |
Other names | John, Mr. Phillips, John Phillips |
Occupation | Wireless telegraphist |
Years active | March 1906 - April 1912 |
Employer | Marconi Company |
Known for | Senior wireless operator aboard the RMS Titanic |
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On the final evening, Phillips had been exceptionally busy clearing a backlog of messages caused by a wireless breakdown. The steamship Mesaba sent an ice alert; he acknowledged it, but failed to pass it on to the bridge. Another from the nearby SS Californian was ignored altogether. However, Phillips and his assistant Harold Bride, had already passed along two dozen ice warnings to the bridge. After they struck the iceberg, Phillips did his utmost to contact other ships for assistance. He died in the sinking.