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The German liner SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse blasts its first wireless signals
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March 7

First Ship Sends Wireless Signal to Shore: SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse

The German liner SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse blasts its first wireless signals to shore, shattering the isolation of the open ocean and proving that ships could communicate instantly with land. This breakthrough transforms maritime safety forever by allowing vessels to call for help during storms or collisions before they sink.

March 7, 1900

126 years ago

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