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John George "Jack" Phillips was a British wireless telegraphist aboard the RMS Titanic. He died after the ship hit an iceberg and sank. He served as senior wireless operator on the maiden voyage of the ship. As the Titanic was sinking, Phillips worked tirelessly to send wireless messages to other ships to enlist their assistance with the rescue of the Titanic's passengers and crew. Phillips...  MORE

John George "Jack" Phillips was a British wireless telegraphist aboard the RMS Titanic. He died after the ship hit an iceberg and sank. He served as senior wireless operator on the maiden voyage of the ship. As the Titanic was sinking, Phillips worked tirelessly to send wireless messages to other ships to enlist their assistance with the rescue of the Titanic's passengers and crew. Phillips has borne criticism for having told the radio operator of the Californian, "Shut up! I am busy, I am working Cape Race!" when interrupted on-air by his counterpart telling him that his ship was surrounded by ice. LESS