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"In 1912, wireless communication, while not exactly new, was still a developing industry. Operators worked for various companies, not a specific ship, and there was litle standardization of equipment and codes. Sometimes rival companies even refused to relay each other's messages. Senior wireless operator Jack Phillips first sent "CQD," a common distress signal("CQ" meaning ""seek you" and "D" signifying "danger"). His Junior assistant then suggested, "Send 'SOS'; it's the new call, and this may be your last chance to send it!" the signal, which certain European ships were already using, would become the standard distress call for ships after that night." Goldman, David. "The Unsinkable," the Unthinkable: What Sank the Titanic". Biography Magazine. December, 2002, pgs. 26-29.
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