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The Wireless Ship Act was passed by US Congress in 1910 , requiring all ships of the United States traveling over two-hundred miles off the coast and carrying over fifty passengers to be equipped with wireless radio equipment with a range of one-hundred miles. In 1912 , the British luxury ship, '' Titanic '', sunk and killed about 1500 people. Although many people believe this historical event to be a severe tragedy, the wireless technology onboard the ship helped save over 700 lives. The Titanic's sinking caused the Congress of the United States to pass the Radio Act Of 1912 . |
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