The Wreck of the Titan, or Futility
The Wreck of the Titan, or Futility
By Morgan Robertson
12 Mar, 2019
Excerpt from The Wreck of the Titan, or Futility
From her lofty bridge ran hidden telegraph lines to the bow, stern engine-room, crow's-nest on the foremast, and to all parts of the ship where work was done, each wire terminating in a marked dial
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Excerpt from The Wreck of the Titan, or Futility
From her lofty bridge ran hidden telegraph lines to the bow, stern engine-room, crow's-nest on the foremast, and to all parts of the ship where work was done, each wire terminating in a marked dial with a movable indicator, containing in its scope every order and answer required in handling the massive hulk, either at the dock or at sea - which eliminated, to a great extent, the hoarse, nerve-racking shouts of officers and sailors. Less