"Radio communication was deployed first on transatlantic ocean liners: thanks to [[Titanic]]’s distress message—“CQD Titanic 41.44 N 50.24 W,” sent at 12:15 a.m. on April 15, 1912—700 people in lifeboats were saved by [[Carpathia]]." ([Location 2287](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=2287))
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**Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[radio-communications]], [[maritime]], [[innovation]]
**Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]