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| 1975 - 1st class survivor Miss Edith Louise Rosenbaum died in London England, UK at the age of 97.
1885 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Hélène Douglas was born to James ("Diamond Jim") Baxter (diamond broker and banker) and Hélène de Lanaudière Chaput Baxter in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1935 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Argene Del Carlo married Sebastiano del Carlo, who was also on the Titanic, in Altopascio, Lucca, Italy. 1974 - 3rd class survivor Miss Laura Mae Cribb died of cerebral thrombosis (stroke) in New Mexico, USA at the age of 78. |
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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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