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Titanic History Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| 1840 - 1st class passenger Mr George B. Goldschmidt was born in New York, USA.
1975 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Graham Carmichael Marvin died at the age of 81. 1891 - 3rd class passenger Miss Elin Ester Maria Braf was born to Johan Braf and Lovisa Braf in Medeltorp, Ramkvilla, Småland, Sweden. 1902 - 3rd class survivor Master William Loch "Willie" Coutts was born to William Coutts (engraver) and Winnie "Minnie" Trainer Coutts in London, England, UK. 1902 - 3rd class survivor Miss Maria Youssef ("Mary Thomas") Touma was born to Darwis Touma and Hanna Youssef Razi Touma. 1979 - 3rd class survivor Mrs Luise Kink-Heilmann died at the age of 93. 1891 - Assistant Fish Cook Mr Louis Auguste Dornier was born in France. 1998 - The engagement of actress Kate Winslet ("Rose DeWitt Bukater" in James Cameron's movie "Titanic") and Jim Threapleton was announced. |
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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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