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Today in Titanic History Friday, January 23, 2026 | | 1904 - 2nd class survivor Miss Winifred Vera Quick was born to Frederick Charles Quick (plasterer) and Jane Richards Quick in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
1883 - 3rd class survivor Mr Eugene Patrick Daly was born.
1972 - 3rd class survivor Mr Fridtjof Arne Madsen died of natural causes in Brooklyn, New York, USA at the age of 83.
1963 - 3rd class survivor Mrs Waika "Mary" Nakid died of pneumonia in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA at the age of 70.
1998 - James Cameron's movie "Titanic" was released into theaters in Peru, the UK, and Denmark.
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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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