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The California was the closest ship to Titanic when she sank. They did not respond to the Titanic calls of distress because the wireless operator on the California was asleep because he was the only operator on board and had been working since dawn on the 14th. Another reason the California is important is because of the unusual circumstances surrounding the California. It was transporting an unknown cargo and some of her crew had only a week to prepare including the wireless operator who took the wrong chart with him and so did not know what ship they could see in the distance. If he had the chart then it would have told him that it was the Titanic and they might had made more of an attempt to contact her.
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What was the name of the ship closer to the Titanic?
The ship closer to the titanic was the Californian
Which boats did not rescue the Titanic?
The Californian, and the the Samson
What is the situational irony in the Titanic?
In the Titanic we see that the situational irony found in the text is that eventhough The Californian was the ship closest to The Titanic, it would've been crucial if The Californian would'nt have turned off their scanner.
Why didn't the Californian receive the Titanic's telegraph message for help?
Some reports indicate that the radio operator on the Californian had turned his radio off after having received a rude complaint from the Titanic radio operator. The Titanic radio operator had complained that the frequent iceberg warnings from the Californian were interfering with him sending personal radio messages from the Titanic passengers.
Why didnt the Californian come to the Titanic's rescue even though the ship had sent a warning about ice to Titanic earlier?
because the raido man on the Californian was asleep when they got the telegram
What was the second boat to arrive where the titanic sank?
the 2nd boat to arrive at the Titanic scene was the Californian
What is the name of the nearest vessel on the titanic?
The nearest vessel to Titanic when she sank was, without a doubt, the Californian.
What is the name of the ship that was only ten miles from the Titanic when she sank?
The Californian
Why didn't the the Californian receive the Titanic's telegraph messages for help?
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What ship in the distance did not help the Titanic?
The SS Californian, captained by Stanley Lord.
Which ship sent titanic its last warning before sinking?
RMS Californian
What was the mystery ship when the Titanic sunk?
The Californian was believed to be five miles away.
