Captain Edward Smith RD RNR
(1850-1912)
Commander, Reserve Decoration recipient, Royal Naval Reserve, sea captain, Captain of the Titanic (1912), and Titanic Disaster victim (1912)
Died aged c. 62
Wikidata WikipediaEdward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British naval officer. He served as master of numerous White Star Line vessels. He was the captain of the RMS Titanic, and perished when the ship sank on her maiden voyage. Raised in a working class environment, he left school early to join the merchant navy and the Royal Naval Reserve. After earning his master's ticket, he entered the service of the White Star Line, a prestigious British company. He quickly rose through the ranks and graduated in 1887. His first command was SS Celtic. He served as commanding officer of numerous White Star Line vessels, including Majestic (which he commanded for nine years) and attracted a strong and loyal following amongst passengers. In 1904, Smith became the commodore of the White Star Line and was responsible for controlling its flagships. He successfully commanded Baltic, Adriatic and Olympic. In 1912, he was the captain of the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912; over 1,500 perished in the sinking, including Smith, who went down with the ship. For his stoicism and fortitude in the face of adversity, Smith became an icon of British "stiff upper lip" spirit and discipline.
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Commemorated on 5 plaques
Titanic Captain Edward John Smith Lived here 1898-1907 Born January 27th 1850 Died April 15th 1912
17 Marine Crescent, Liverpool, United Kingdom where they lived
Commander Edward John Smith RD RNR (1850 - 1912) Captain Smith was the officer in command of the RMS Titanic. He died on 15th April 1912 alongside more than 1,500 people when his ship sank after striking an iceberg on it's maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. The 7'8" (2.32m) statue is made of bronze and set on a plinth of Cornish granite. It was sculpted by Lady Kathleen Scott - the widow of Scott of the Antarctic. Although Captain Smith was born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Lichfield was considered a more accessible place for the statue. The location may also have been chosen because Lichfield was the cathedral city of the diocese that covered Hanley. The statue was unveiled at Beacon Park on 29 July 1914 by Captain Smith's daughter, Helen Melville Smith, in front of many distinguished guests, including Lady Scott. The 'Be British' inscription on the statue was reportedly one of the last phrases Captain Smith was heard to speak.
Museum Gardens (in front of the statue of Captain Smith), Lichfield, United Kingdom where they is commemorated
Capt of R.M.S. Titanic Commander Edward John Smith RD RNR Born January 27 1850 died April 15 1912 Bequeathing to his countrymen. The memory & example of a great heart. A brave life and a heroic death. 'Be British'
Museum Gardens (on the plinth below the statue of Captain Smith), Lichfield, United Kingdom where they is commemorated
Captain E. J. Smith born here on Well Street 27th January 1850 - died 15th April 1912. RMS Titanic 31st May 1911 - 15th April 1912 "Be British"
51 Well Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom where they was born (1850)
The Waterloo Hotel. This iconic building was built in the 1830s and became The Waterloo Hotel c.1840. The building is situated opposite the Bridgewater Canal in an area of Runcorn known as Top Locks. Beginning at Waterloo Bridge behind you, two flights of canal locks used to operate, the 'old line' and the 'new line', the former terminating at Bottom Locks near Bridgewater House. The Waterloo Hotel, along with The Navigation Inn on Canal Street, were once favourite haunts of Captain Edward John (Ted) Smith. He captained RMS Titanic which sank on her maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg. Over 1,500 people lost their lives, including Captain Smith. His mother lived in Runcorn and died in 1893. She was buried in Runcorn Cemetery on Greenway Road. The Waterloo Hotel closed in 2012. Today the building is home to the Wat Phra Singh UK Buddhist Temple and Meditation Centre.
Wat Phra Singh Buddhist Temple, High Street, Runcorn, United Kingdom where they drank