“..by someone who was monitoring shortwave who claimed that she heard a transmission from Earhart. She said Earhart was describing a shipwreck near where they had landed. She said she believed that Earhart said it was the SS New York ...”
Hmm. Did that person say anything about telling authorities about it and helping Earhart out?
Didn't catch if she did or did not - but she was just into her teens at the time. She did take notes at the time of the transmission though.