Telegrams

Telegrams
Information
Importance	Zeitel's telegram will reveal the location of the Rubaiyat
Area	In a drawer in the Wireless Room

Telegrams are messages that are sent through the use of a telegraph machine on the RMS Titanic.

Gameplay

On the Titanic, numerous telegrams from other ships and from passengers are seen in the Wireless Room. Four of them can be taken as collectible items. In order to take three of the telegrams (each sent by Zeitel), Carlson must first gain entry to the Wireless Room by speaking with Third Officer Morrow. At different points in the game, these encoded telegrams can be found in the pile of other messages which can be decoded using the cryptograph in Carlson's trunk, located in his cabin.

The first encoded telegram is one of the methods available to Carlson to discover the drop-point of the Rubaiyat. The second telegram either confirms or denies the retrieval of the Rubaiyat by Zeitel, depending on whether or not the player retrieves it, but it is not necessary to retrieve, and serves only to further the story. The third telegram confirms Zeitel's guilt in Haderlitz's death, but is likewise not necessary.

Carlson can also be given a telegram on behalf of John Thayer, to relay the message for the Purser in order to gain a look at his cargo manifest. The Thayer telegram does not need to be entered precisely in order to send it. Typing in any combination of letters into the wireless system after receiving the telegram will count.

Behind the scenes

Some of the telegrams that can be viewed by Carlson, particularly the warnings about icebergs, are based on genuine messages. The Titanic was sent numerous warnings about the possibility of ice in the area from numerous ships nearby, most of which were unheeded.

Gallery

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  To: Wintour 5 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois
  "Arrive Chicago via New York April 20. All love and support to you, Mac and Lily during this sad and trying time. With much sorrow, Bertie."

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  To: John and Onalee Nelson, 22 Circular Saratoga Springs, New York.
  "Weather good. Titanic superb ship. May arrive early. Freida & Marsh"

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  To: Mrs. Breton Schuyler, 653 5th Avenue New York
  "Edith,
  Will arrive White Star pier Wednesday 17. Much news! Can't wait! Daisy"

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  To: Pennsylvania Railroad, 219 Chestnut Philadelphia
  "Arrange for pm departure of cars 4/17 John Thayer"

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  To: Captain Antillian:
  "630 pm latitude 49 9 W Three large bergs 5 miles to the southward of us. Regards. Lord."

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  To: R.M.S. TITANIC
  "Captain, Titanic. West-bound steamers report bergs, growlers and field ice in 42 N from 49 to 51 W, April 12. Compliments, Barr."

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  To: R.M.S. TITANIC
  "Amerika passed two large icebergs in 41 27 N 50 8 W on the 14th of April"

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  To: R.M.S. TITANIC
  "Greek steamer Athinai reports passing icebergs and large quantities of field ice today in latitude 41 51 N, lognitude 49 52 W. Wish you and Titanic all success. Commander."

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  To: Jagerstrasse 11
  Berlin Germany
  "8754ANHQSPPAIXWBFCXY AM" (coded message, when decoded reads: "...Rubaiyat hidden in boiler room 3, coal chute 4. SB will deliver painting after pickup. Will confirm...
  Zeitel")

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  To: Jagerstrasse 11
  Berlin Germany
  "8755DRIPAVJCLFBXAM" (coded message, when decoded reads: "...Something wrong. SB says Rubaiyat missing. Have sent my man after painting anyway...
  Zeitel")

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  To: Jagerstrasse 11 Berlin Germany "8757DBTRGXAAM" (coded message, when decoded reads "...Something wrong. Painting not recovered. Suspect a traitor. Will take action... Zeitel")