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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: 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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