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Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British sea captain and naval officer. In 1880, he joined the White Star Line as an officer, beginning a long career in the British Merchant Navy. Smith went on to serve as the master of numerous White Star Line vessels.
Nov 12, 2020 · Learn about the mysterious and tragic fate of Edward Smith, the captain of the Titanic, who died in the shipwreck of 1912. Explore the conflicting accounts of his actions, his last words and his possible heroism or cowardice.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Captain Edward J. Smith, captain of the luxury vessel Titanic, played a role in one of the most famous disasters at sea in history when it sank in 1912.
May 7, 2024 · Edward J. Smith (born January 27, 1850, Hanley [now in Stoke-on-Trent], Staffordshire, England—died April 15, 1912, at sea, northern Atlantic Ocean) was the British captain of the passenger liner Titanic, which sank in 1912.
Captain Edward Smith is most famous for his role at the helm of the Titanic, the disastrous last voyage in his successful career at sea. Rumors about Captain Smith and his final hours have circulated since that fateful night, leading many to blame the captain for the sinking of the ship.
Apr 15, 2012 · Titanic: Captain Edward John Smith's legacy. He is viewed as the stereotype of how a brave captain should act, working to the last to save lives before going down with his ship, yet he is...
Apr 15, 2012 · Depending on which version of events you believe, in the time leading up to the ship sinking, Captain Edward Smith may have been heroically rescuing a child, hiding away in his quarters, or...
