The Marconi International Marine Communications Co., had two operators aboard at its expense—Jack Phillips and Harold Bride. Only Bride survived.

In 1904, the Marconi International Marine Communication Company of London announced that the telegraphed letters “CQD” would serve as a maritime distress call (it was later replaced with ...

The Morse code signal (dash-dot-dash-dot, dash-dash-dot-dash, dash-dot-dot), which became effective Feb. 1, was approved for maritime use by the Marconi International Marine Communications Company.