Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-04
B|NNs LOG TELLS
STORY OF WRECK
OPERATOR GiNMAN STATIONED
AT slAscoNsETT SHARES
HoNoRS WITH BlNNs.
COMPLETE WIRELESS RECORD
Graphic Wreck Story in Log Of Ram
med Liner is One of the Most
Thrilling Ever Related as Ef-
fects the Sea.

New York.-"Jack" Binns, ships
operator of the wireless, stands
forth as a hero. and is given much
credit for saving hundreds of lives on
the Inflated Republic, the White Star
liner, which was rammed by the
Florida, early Saturday morning.
Sharing honors with Binns is A. Il.
Gilman, the Marconi operator station
ed at Siasconsett, on Nantucket Island
who heard Binns' call for help, &c.
@. d." and sent the call on to other
ships. But it vas the cool work OF OPP
orator Binns, stationed on the Repub-
lie, that brought relief. His log best
tells the great story Of the wireless.
It's recital is one of the most thrilling
ever related as affects the sea.
The first Binns knew he was lying
amid splinters e his instrument. In
a moment he had found his wire and
flashed out over the vast expanse of the
briny deep &c. @. d." which is a call
to all ships for aid. This call was sent
at 6:38 a. m. At GAO M s G 9 (Sias-
~consett) answered G @ D., showing
that the call for aid had been heard.
Following are the wireless messages
which meant so much to those on
board the doomed ship as sent by
Binns and others, Binns' log telling
the story:
6:41-Tell him here, Republic ship
wrecked. Stand by for captains mes
sage" message comes.) Cabin wreck
ed, telephone gone"
6:42-Sent captains message)
Republic rammed by unknown
steamer ITS miles east Ambrose light.
Lat. 4O.7, Lon, 70. No. danger to lives
6:45-M S c says: Have wire
Woods Hole for tugs to send to your
aid. Will also tell B c (Baltic.)"
6:50-Standing by M S G Captains
message) working Be. Can hear BIC
OK but impossible to get our weak
spark.
7 a. INJURY up assistance"
Working In Pitch Darkness.
Still pitch dark. Can't see lever.
s a. m.-Now getting light.
S:2O-M S c calls us. Can't read Jul
answer through jamming. Boat settl
ing fast.
(Jamming in the t~elegrapher's
y%ernacular, means the diffusion Oh
several strong currents, which pre-
vents a clear message to anybody
8:3O-B G now reads our spark
Mighty cold. Tell him our condition
and to make haste. Give him our posi-
ton.
$3.50 (about)-Florida N up
Her bow is smashed. Is willing to take
cur passengers. Transfer begins.
8.46-Answer o X, tell B G and l. |
to hurry, please, old nan" No sigr
of anything to help us.
Saw Two Bodies Near His Room.
Two bodies outside my room. KILLED
in their staterooms.
9:12-Hear l. L tell M &c. I'VE ar
rushing to M X c (Republic), GU
boilers bursting"
9:15-Captain sends message say
ing passengers all aboard Florida ant
X.
9:45-L l. CLa Loraine) calls us
DON'T get u answer.
SAL l. now gets our sparl
Asks, What depth of water and wha
course shall We take. Thick fog. Har'
to navigate. Have you got fog?"
9:5O-Reply, Thick fog here. Liste
for our rockets. Florida about, bu
can't see her. Now 26 miles s. W. c
Nantucket lightship. Florida disabled
has no wireless.
10 a.. m.-Working to B @. Givin
him STEERING directions. Steward say
we will surely sink and to watch fc
signal to leave boat.
11:30-Hear L A (Lucania) faint
working M s G. He tells him OF on
condition.
11:55-Get through to M s G agail
Tell him we are in bad condition, I
rush aid. Looks like we are goin
down,