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History This Week A look back at
events that made history this week - 1876 Bell Granted US Patent for his telephone. 1894 First steel sailing ship Dirigo, launched in Maine, USA. 1899 SS "R F Matthews" collided with the lightship, which alarmed the lighthouse ashore to get assistance. This was the first time ever a distress call was transmitted by radio from a ship at sea! Sent 'HELP' etc... • Read last week's 'History This Week' • Visit the Summerland Amateur Radio Club's website
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