7 Interesting Facts About the Captain of the Titanic
Born on January 27, 1850, in England, Edward John Smith’s maritime career began as a teenager, inspired by his seafaring half-brother Joseph Hancock.
For many, Captain Smith was a courageous leader, while others believe that his miscalculations caused the Titanic to sink on its maiden voyage.
Captain Smith took pride in his nearly 40 years at sea without major incidents. In a 1907 interview with the New York Press, he claimed to have “never seen a wreck & never been wrecked.
According to reports, one survivor named Emily Richards claimed to have witnessed Captain Smith drinking in the ship’s saloon bar before the disaster.
According to reports, one survivor named Emily Richards claimed to have witnessed Captain Smith drinking in the ship’s saloon bar before the disaster.
Some suggest that he went down with the Titanic, while others say he shot himself before the ship sank.
However, 3 months after the Titanic sank, a Baltimore resident, Peter Pryal, claimed to have seen Captain Smith on the streets twice.
Another well-known story about Captain Smith revolves around the notion that the Titanic’s maiden voyage was intended to be his final one before retirement.