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Titanic History Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| 1886 - 1st class survivor Mr George Achilles Harder was born to Victor Achilles Harder and Minnie Mehl Harder in New York City, New York, USA.
1974 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Antonine Marie Mallet died in Paris, France at the age of 86. 1888 - 3rd class passenger Mr Nils Martin Ödahl was born to Ola Öhdal and Hanna Nilsson. 1887 - 3rd class passenger Mr René Aimé Lievens was born in Heldergem, Belgium. 1926 - Able Seaman and survivor Mr William Henry Lionel Weller died in a shipwreck at the age of 44. |
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People: Crew: Smith, Edward John
He took his first command in 1887. The ships he commanded included the first Republic, Coptic, Majestic, Baltic, Adriatic, and Olympic. In 1904, Smith became the commodore of the White Star fleet. His main job was to command the line's newest ships on their maiden voyage. Smith was married to a girl named Eleanor and had a young daughter named Helen Melville. On April 14 at 11:40pm the Captain was awakened by the collision and rushed to the bridge. Upon arrival he received a report of the accident from Murdoch and then made a quick inspection of the ship with Thomas Andrews. He was last seen on the bridge, his body was never found. |
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