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Harold Thomas Cottam Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Harold Thomas Cottam through 48 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Harold Thomas Cottam, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

48Distinct records
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1912–1912Years on this page

1912

Titanic Operator Assists

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Shares the heavy post-rescue wireless workload with surviving Titanic operator Harold Bride.

Wireless Work with Harold Bride

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Works with Titanic operator Harold Bride after the rescue to handle the exceptional volume of wireless traffic.

Carpathia Wireless Continuity

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Keeps Carpathia's wireless service operating during the voyage toward New York with Titanic's survivors aboard.

Wireless Traffic toward New York

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues transmitting rescue information as Carpathia steams west with Titanic's survivors.

Arrival Communications Completed

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Completes the emergency voyage's wireless work as Carpathia reaches New York and the survivors prepare to land.

New York Approach Communications

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Maintains wireless traffic as Carpathia approaches New York with survivors, officials and relatives awaiting news.

Senate Carpathia Wireless Evidence

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Describes receiving Titanic's distress traffic and Carpathia's subsequent wireless work for the Senate inquiry.

British Inquiry Carpathia Evidence

Wireless Operator of Carpathia · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence about receiving Titanic's distress call and Carpathia's wireless work during the rescue.

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