Titanic Captain
The Life of Edward John Smith
Sinopsis
Commander Edward John Smiths career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world. Born to a working-class family in the landlocked Staffordshire Potteries, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he as White Stars senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the millionaires captain. In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following Titanics collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking over 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith.
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Editorial: The History Press
ISBN: 9780752467771
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 31/10/2011
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