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Titanic Text Messges (morse code)
A Streaming Log of Distress Transmissions. CQD was the common international distress signal at the time and stood for "ATTENTION ALL STATIONS" (CQ) "DISTRESS" (D). Titanic was not the first to transmit an SOS but she used it also. They primarily used CQD because that was the most recognized distress signal of the time.
Posted 7 years ago by boyt in category: history
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kafel - 7 years ago [ Reply ]
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CQD had actually been internationally fazed out in favour for SOS six years before Titanic sailed out for thenfirat time. CQD was an non specific distress call, that's why you see other boats replying seemingly confused and asking for more details. In the end it comes down to politics, World War didn't happen overnight. Tension rose over several year. And because the SOS call had been proposed by the Germans the British might have been reluctant to use it. Also, the British White Star company wasn't about to be saved by the Frankfurt, a German vessel... that is why you see the Titanic insulting them and telling them to stay away. Humans.

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