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Telegram received by the Russian liner Birma (MT 9/920c)

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Telegram received by the Russian liner Birma (MT 9/920c)

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The Russian East Asiatic S.S. Co.  Radio-Telegram  

S.S. "Birma"

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No Words    Origin Station.     Time handed in.                    Via.       Remarks

bg to 6.       Titanic               11 H.45M.April 14/15 1912.               Distress Call Ligs Loud 

Cgd - SOS. from M.  G.  Y.

We have struck iceberg sinking fast come to our assistance.

Position Lat. 41.46 n.  Lon. 50.14.  W.

M.  G.  Y.  

[MGY was the codename for the TITANIC]