Who Were The Wireless Operators?
The wireless operators (Bride and Philips) weren’t employed by the White Star Line, but rather by the Marconi Wireless Company. Ship to shore wireless transmissions was in its infancy and was viewed as more of a convenience rather than a means of an integral part of the ships command. The operators were under the Captain’s command, but only as far as receiving and transmitting messages of importance of the ship. Their main job was tending to the passengers telegrams while at sea. The ships weather reports and ship to ship telegrams came second as they weren’t paying customers. 10. The Ongoing Controversy: The Californian and Third Ship Theories The controversy over the ship that the survivors saw during the Titanic disaster rages to this day. Some enthusiasts align themselves with the story that the “mystery” ship was in fact the Californian of the Leyland Line, while others argue that it could not possibly be. Most enthusiasts agree on the following: • That both the Titanic and the CA
