Born 1874 Died December 8, 1952 Position on Titanic Second Officer

Lightoller had a couple of adventures, prior to joining White Star. They include being shipwreaked on an Island, prospecting for gold in the Yukon, and even being a cowboy in the Canadian West. (He He, Canadian involvement.) In the year 1900, he joined White Star. He ended up on the Titanic by leaving the Oceanic to work on a bigger ship, the Titanic.

A known fact about him, was that he was a career officer. He had wanted to own his own ship. He was also intolerant to people that didn't follow procedures, or used poor judgement.

At the time of the inquires into the sinking of the Titanic, he was the chief witness. His story stuck by the White Star throughout British and American inquires. He stayed with White Star Line until his retirement, and served in World War I. Sadly, he never received his own command, because he was faithful to officals like Bruce Ismay, but he did command one in the Royal Navy.

After the war he opened his own Guest House, and became a chicken farmer. During World War II, he used his yacht Sundowner, to help evacuate Dunkirk. He saved 131 British Soldiers.