Edward Smith (sea captain)
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title:
Edward Smith (sea captain)
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Edward John Smith 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 master of numerous White Star Line vessels. During the Second Boer War, he served in the Royal Naval Reserve, transporting British Imperial troops to the Cape Colony. Smith served as captain of the ocean liner Titanic, and went down with the ship when she sank on her maiden voyage.
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British merchant navy officer (1850–1912)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Smith_(sea_captain)
date created:
2004-04-24T03:39:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:11:16Z
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