BETA
The twenty-four hour radio mandate
The Radio Act of 1912 was passed in the United States, requiring 24-hour radio watches on all ships. It also mandated that passenger vessels use standardized distress signals, specifically SOS, to prevent communication confusion. This ensured that nearby ships would always hear emergency calls.
Chapter 1
Engineering a steel giant
Chapter 2
A floating society of contrasts
Chapter 3
The collision and the cold night
Chapter 4
Rescue and the aftermath
Chapter 5
How the night changed the ocean
Ch 5 · How the night changed the ocean
artiteacher An international coalition was formed to track icebergs and protect ships in the North Atlantic.
Fun Fact
The red flare mistake: Because the Titanic fired white flares instead of red distress flares, nearby ships thought they were celebrating.
artiteacher New safety regulations mandated that all passenger ships must carry enough lifeboats for everyone.
Glossary
lifeboat (noun)
A small, sturdy boat carried on a larger vessel for use in an emergency. The 1912 disaster exposed a critical shortage of these vessels, prompting strict new global maritime safety laws.
A small, sturdy boat carried on a larger vessel for use in an emergency. The 1912 disaster exposed a critical shortage of these vessels, prompting strict new global maritime safety laws.
Quiz
What distress signal, which eventually replaced CQD, was heavily popularized by the Titanic?
Quiz
Which organization was established in 1914 to monitor icebergs in the Atlantic?
Quiz
What radio rule was changed because the nearby Californian slept through distress calls?