Edward Smith (sea captain) - Wikipedia
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 …
What Was the Titanic’s Captain Doing While the Ship Sank?
Nov 12, 2020 · Captain of White Star Liner, RMS Titanic, Commander Edward J. Smith, c. 1911. At first it appeared as if Smith’s luck was going to hold. Fourth Officer Joseph G. Boxhall made a quick...
Edward John Smith : Captain of RMS Titanic (EJ Smith)
On April 10, 1912, Edward John Smith, wearing a bowler hat and a long overcoat, took a taxi from his home to Southampton docks. He came aboard the Titanic at 7.00 am to prepare for the Board of Trade muster at 8.00 am. He immediately went to his cabin to get the sailing report from Chief Officer Henry Wilde.
Edward J. Smith - Titanic, Facts & Death - Biography
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.
Edward John Smith, The Captain Of The RMS Titanic - All That's …
Apr 16, 2024 · Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Shortly after 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, Captain Edward John Smith made his way to the deck of the Titanic after feeling a strange vibration.
Edward J. Smith | Titanic, Ocean Liner, White Star Line | Britannica
Edward J. Smith was the British captain of the passenger liner Titanic, which sank in 1912. Smith began working on boats while he was a teenager. In 1875 he earned a master’s certificate, which was required to serve as captain. In 1880 he became a junior officer with the …
RMS Titanic - World History Encyclopedia
May 19, 2021 · Titanic's captain was Edward J. Smith, the most experienced captain of the White Star Line and a very popular figure with everyone on his ships. Smith, the company’s number one choice for maiden voyages, was to retire after this trip.
Edward John Smith R.D. R.N.R (1850 - 1912) - WikiTree
Nov 20, 2022 · Captain of RMS Titanic. Edward John Smith was born to Edward Smith, and Catherine Hancock, born Marsh, who married on 2 August 1841 in Shelton, Staffordshire. Edward attended the Etruria British School until 1863 when he went to work at the Etruria Forge where he operated a steam hammer.
Biography: Edward Smith — I Like to Hear Myself Talk History
Apr 10, 2022 · The famous captain of the RMS Titanic during her first and only voyage, Smith held the title of Commodore of the White Star Line as the company’s senior officer until his death during the 1912 sinking of the infamous liner.
Titanic's Officers - RMS Titanic - Captain E.J. Smith
Captain E.J. Smith - Aboard Titanic . R.M.S. Titanic departing Southampton docks at noon April 10th, 1912. (Click image to enlarge) Smith relieved Titanic's first captain - Herbert Haddock - in Belfast.