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Today in Titanic History Friday, December 27, 2024 | 1976 - 3rd class survivor Miss Berta Olivia Nilsson died of a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) in Chicago, Illinois, USA at the age of 82.
1950 - 3rd class survivor Miss Mary Kelly died at the age of 60.
1884 - The Blake Opera House and Hotel, where 3rd class survivor Mrs Jennie Louise Hansen was a pastry cook, burned to the ground. She made the last trip in the elevator before flames gutted the shaft. Prior to the fire by several months, she was found lying unconscious in the kitchen overcome by gas fumes from the stove.
1968 - Trimmer and survivor Mr Ernest Frederick Allen died in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK at the age of 80.
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People: Crew: Murdoch, William McMaster
Born
February 28, 1873
Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
Samual Murdoch
Jane 'Jeannie' Muirhead
(fourth son)
Died
April 15, 1912
Position on Titanic
First Officer
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Murdoch joined White Star after serving on sailin vessels. He served
aboard Medic, Runic, Arabic, Adriatric, Oceanic, Olympic, and finally the
Titanic.
Murdoch was on the bridge at the time of the collision and worked hard to
free the lifeboats. He died in the sinking and his body was never found.
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