Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British sea captain and naval officer. In 1880, he joined the White Star Line as an officer, beginning a long career in the British Merchant Navy. Smith went on to serve as the …

2014年4月2日 · Captain Edward J. Smith, captain of the luxury vessel Titanic, played a role in one of the most famous disasters at sea in history when it sank in 1912. Edward J. Smith was born on January...

2020年11月12日 · Captain of White Star Liner, RMS Titanic, Commander Edward J. Smith, c. 1911. At first it appeared as if Smith’s luck was going to hold. Fourth Officer Joseph G. Boxhall made a quick...

Edward John "E. J." Smith (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was an English sea captain. He was the captain of the R.M.S Titanic , which sank when it struck an iceberg . Smith was to retire after the maiden voyage of the Titanic, but died when the ship sank.

2025年1月23日 · Edward J. Smith (born January 27, 1850, Hanley [now in Stoke-on-Trent], Staffordshire, England—died April 15, 1912, at sea, northern Atlantic Ocean) was the British captain of the passenger liner Titanic, which sank in 1912.

In his forty years on the sea and with more than 2 million miles on White Star ships, Captain Smith had an impeccable record, with no accidents or injuries. In June 1911, he was appointed Captain of the White Star Steamer, "RMS Olympic," the sister …

The flamboyant Captain EJ Smith (Edward John) RNR. Senior Captain of the White Star Line and commander of the RMS Titanic had had an illustrious career, but it would end in tragedy...

2024年4月16日 · Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Shortly after 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, Captain Edward John Smith made his way to the deck of the Titanic after feeling a strange vibration.

The Story of the Titanic Captain. Captain Edward John Smith’s life, marked by triumphs and tragedies, exemplifies the spirit of exploration and dedication that defined the era of great maritime voyages.

CAPTAIN EDWARD JOHN “EJ” SMITH. To the newspapers, he was “The Millionaire’s Captain.” To those who knew him, he was “Ted” Smith, a doting father, a passionate seafarer, and a generous commander. To the history books, he is Captain Smith, a controversial figure in the most infamous maritime disaster.