Harold Cottam
Wireless operator on the RMS Carpathia (1891–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Thomas Cottam (27 January 1891 – 30 May 1984) was a British wireless operator on the RMS Carpathia who fortuitously happened to receive the distress call from the sinking RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912.[1][2] Cottam's decision to awaken Captain Arthur Henry Rostron and relay Titanic's message in spite of the scepticism of the officer on watch[1] allowed Carpathia to arrive at the scene hours before any other ship and is "credited with saving hundreds of lives."[3] He was a personal friend of the Titanic's wireless operators Harold Bride and Jack Phillips.
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Harold Thomas Cottam | |
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Born | Harold Thomas Cottam (1891-01-27)27 January 1891 Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England |
Died | 30 May 1984(1984-05-30) (aged 93) Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England |
Occupation | Wireless telegraphist |
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