Harold Bride
British wireless operator on the Titanic (1890-1956) · United Kingdom · On the map · Died at 66
Harold Sydney Bride was a British merchant seaman and wireless operator who served as the junior operator aboard the RMS Titanic during her ill-fated maiden voyage.
Harold Bride is read about 242 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Media & music
Photos 5
The Titanic's Marconi Room, with Bride on watch. Picture taken on 11 April 1912 by Francis Browne.
Bride being carried off the Carpathia, his badly frozen feet wrapped in thick bandages.
Bride sitting in wheelchair during the U.S. Senate inquiry into the Titanic disaster; just behind him is Harold Cottam, the wireless operator for the RMS Carpathia.
Blue plaque on Bride's home in Bromley, LondonAbout this person
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1956 · aged 66