Edward Smith (sea captain)
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Commander Edward John Smith was a British merchant sea captain and naval officer, who became best known as the captain of the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Titanic.
Captain Smith in his summer whites
Left to right: William Murdoch, Joseph Evans, David Alexander, and Edward Smith aboard Olympic
Smith (right) with Chief Purser Hugh McElroy on 11 April 1912, one of the last photos taken of either man.
Illustration of the sinking of the Titanic
Titanic (1997 film)
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Titanic is a 1997 American epic historical romance film written and directed by James Cameron. Incorporating both historical and fictional aspects, it is based on accounts of the sinking of RMS Titani
Edward Smith (sea captain)
…together." This popular belief has been perpetuated in various portrayals of the disaster, including the 1958 film A Night to Remember and the 1997 film Titanic. Alternatively, Smith may have jumped overboard from the bridge—after entering the bridge from the starboard side—after giving the command to abandon…
The real Margaret Brown (right) providing Captain Arthur Henry Rostron with an award for his service in the rescue of Titanic's surviving passengers
Wallace Hartley, Titanic's bandmaster and violinist
Jack Phillips, Titanic's senior wireless operator