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Today in Titanic History Friday, November 22, 2024 | 1913 - 1st class survivor Mr Maximilian Josef Frölicher-Stehli died of heart failure / disease at the age of 62.
1963 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Elizabeth Nye died in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA at the age of 81.
1889 - 3rd class passenger Miss Ida Sofia Strandberg was born to Sofia Strandberg (crofter).
1950 - 3rd class survivor Mr August Wennerström died in Culver, Indiana, USA at the age of 66.
1998 - Actress Kate Winslet ("Rose DeWitt Bukater" in James Cameron's movie "Titanic") and Jim Threapleton married at the Anglican All Saints' Church in Reading, England, UK, near the Winslet family home. Kate wore a beautiful white gown designed by Alexander McQueen, and the church was decorated with white and yellow roses. The ceremony was planned in absolute secrecy - not even the 170 guests knew the exact location.
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People: Crew: Wilde, Henry Tingle
Born
September 21, 1872
Walton, Liverpool
Died
April 15, 1912
Position on Titanic
Chief Officer
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Wilde went to sea as a young man and served his apprenticeship on the
sailing vessels of Messers. James Chambers and Co., Liverpool. He joined White
Star as a junior officer and served on the Arabic, Celtic, Medic, and Cymric.
He held the extra masters certificate and was a Lietenant in the Royal Naval
Reserve. In 1911, he became Chief Officer of the Olympic.
Wilde's wife died December 24, 1910, his twin sons did as well. He was
survived by 4 children; Jane, Harry, Arnold, and Nancy and a sister.
Wilde signed onto the the Titanic on April 9, 1912. On the day of the
sinking little is known until the collision where he joined the Captain
and Thomas Andrews on an inspection of the ship. He then took care of the even
numbered boats, on the port side of the ship. He was last seen trying to
free the collapsibles A and B from the roof of the officers quarters. His
body was never found.
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