MGY · April 14–15, 1912
The Wireless Log
Verbatim transmissions sent and received by MGY on the night of April 14–15, 1912. Sourced directly from testimony given to the United States Senate Inquiry and the British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry, 1912. Audio reconstructions generated from verified transcript text.
Ice Warnings — April 14, 1912
9:00am
Caronia → MGY
"Captain, Titanic — westbound steamers report bergs, growlers and field ice 42°N, from 49° to 51°W. April 12. Compliments, Barr."
Source: US Senate Inquiry
9:40pm
Mesaba → MGY
"In lat 42N to 41.25N long 49W to 50.30W saw much heavy pack ice and great number of large icebergs also field ice. Weather good, clear."
⚠ Never passed to the bridge.
Source: British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry
10:55pm
Californian → MGY
"We are stopped and surrounded by ice."
⚠ Phillips replies: "Shut up, shut up, I am busy working Cape Race." Californian's operator closes down for the night.
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Bride
Distress Transmissions — April 14–15, 1912
12:15am
MGY → All stations
"CQD MGY 41.44N 50.24W"
First distress call. Received by La Provence, Mount Temple and Cape Race.
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
12:25am
MGY → Carpathia
"Come at once. We have struck a berg. It's a CQD OM. Position 41.46N 50.14W"
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Cottam, Carpathia wireless operator
12:25am
Carpathia → MGY
"Shall I tell my Captain? Do you require assistance?"
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Cottam
12:26am
MGY → Carpathia
"Yes come quick"
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Cottam
12:27am
MGY → Ypiranga
"CQD here. Corrected position 41.46N 50.14W. Require immediate assistance. We have collision with iceberg. Sinking. Can nothing hear for noise of steam."
Sent 15–20 times.
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
12:36am
Frankfurt → MGY
"What is the matter with u"
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Bride
12:36am
MGY → Frankfurt
"We have collision with iceberg. Sinking. Please tell Captain to come."
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Bride
12:40am
MGY → Carpathia
"SOS Titanic sinking by the head. We are about all down. Sinking."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:00am
MGY → Olympic
"We have struck an iceberg."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:02am
MGY → Asian
"Want immediate assistance."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:10am
MGY → Olympic
"We are in collision with berg. Sinking head down. 41.46N 50.14W. Come soon as possible."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:10am
MGY → Olympic
"Get your boats ready. What is your position?"
Message relayed on Captain Smith's instruction.
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:25am
MGY → Olympic
"We are putting the women off in the boats."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:30am
MGY → Olympic
"We are putting passengers off in small boats."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:35am
MGY → Olympic
"Clear and calm."
Weather report requested by Olympic.
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:35am
MGY → Baltic
"Engine room getting flooded."
Source: Titanic Inquiry Project — Wireless Distress Log
1:45am
MGY → Carpathia
"Engine-room full up to boilers."
Last signals received by Carpathia.
Source: US Senate Inquiry — Testimony of Harold Cottam
2:17am
MGY → All
Virginian hears Titanic call CQ. Signals end very abruptly as power suddenly switched off. Spark blurred and ragged. No further response from MGY.
Final transmission from MGY.
Source: British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry — Testimony of Virginian wireless operator
2:20am
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Titanic founders. 41.46N 50.14W. 1,503 souls lost.
Sources: United States Senate Inquiry, 1912 · British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry, 1912 · Titanic Inquiry Project (titanicinquiry.org) · Audio reconstructions generated from verified transcript text.