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Captain SmithEdit
Captain Edward John Smith was an English naval reserve officer, and ship's captain. He was the captain in command of the RMS Titanic; he died on board when the ship sank in 1912. There is a statue to his legacy in Beacon Park, Lichfield, England.
Captain Smith retiring to bed
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:30PM
Captain Smith zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:23PM
Captain Smith heard a noise and woke up
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:41PM
Captain Smith Just got to the bridge. What have we struck??
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:43PM
Captain Smith Told @Jack_Phillips & @H_Bride in wireless room that we hit an iceberg. They are to await my orders.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:56PM
Captain Smith I inspected the ship, and after talking with @Charles_Lightoller I have ordered the boats prepared
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:08AM
Captain Smith Heading to wireless room. Time to send the distress call.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:09AM
Captain Smith Ship designer Thomas Andrews reports iceberg damaged the first 6 hull compartments. Titanic is doomed, We have less than two hours.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:14AM
Captain Smith Now ordering the boats be lowered
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:15AM
Captain Smith Titanic just lurched to port, with the deck tilting. The band is playing for us. Boats No. 9 and No. 10 are lowering.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:15AM
Captain Smith Some crew saw a distant ship but we were not seen by them.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:40AM
Captain Smith Many hundreds still aboard. Calling partly filled boats to return for more passengers. None are responding.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:45AM
Captain Smith Told @Jack_Phillips to abandon his cabin. He is released. That's the way of it at this kind of time. Every man for himself.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:05AM
Captain Smith Last moments with my ship. No other options. Diving in the water...
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 02:15AM