A Night to Remember1958

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
[bursts into Captain Rostron's cabin] Sir! SIR!

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[waking up with a start] What the devil's going...?

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[rolls over and sees Cottam]

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[annoyed] Haven't you learned to *knock* before coming in here?

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
It's a distress call, sir! From the Titanic. She's *sinking*!

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[gives Rostron the paper with the distress message]

Officer:
[comes into cabin to apologize for the intrusion] I'm sorry sir, I...

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[reads message and gives Cottam a long look] Mister Dean, turn the ship 'round. Head northwest. I'll work a course out for you in a minute.

Officer:
Aye, aye sir.

Officer:
[rushes away to carry out the orders]

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
[gets out of bed] Now, Cottam, you're sure this is the *Titanic*?

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
Yes sir.

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
You're certain?

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
Absolutely.

Capt. Arthur Rostron:
All right. Check back. Find out *everything* you can. Tell them we're coming as *fast* as *possible*!

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
Yes sir!

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam:
[rushes back to his wireless equipment as Rostron goes to get dressed]