Alan James and T. Arthur Cottam, have which occupations in common?
Alan James Alan James (23 March 1890 – 30 December 1952) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 79 films between 1916 and 1943. He also wrote for 62 films between 1916 and 1951. He was born in Port Townsend, Washington and died in Hollywood, California.
Harold Cottam Harold Thomas Cottam (27 January 1891 – 30 May 1984) was the wireless operator on the RMS "Carpathia" when the SOS from the sinking RMS "Titanic" was sent. It was also he who awakened Captain Arthur Henry Rostron after receiving the distress signal. Without his diligence, and the somewhat fortuitous circumstances, many more people might have died in the "Titanic" disaster. Cottam was off duty and about to go to bed, but he left the radio on and listened to the news from Cape Cod. He heard Cape Cod advise that they had private traffic for the "Titanic" and thought it would be helpful to inform the "Titanic" of this. In reply he received Jack Phillips's SOS call.