He began his apprenticeship on Senator Weber, owned by A Gibson & Co. In 1867, aged 17 he went to Liverpool in the footsteps of his half-brother Joseph Hancock, a captain on a sailing ship. Smith attended the Etruria British School until the age of 13 when he left and operated a steam hammer at the Etruria Forge. Įdward John Smith was born on 27 January 1850 on Well Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England to Edward Smith, a potter, and Catherine Hancock, born Marsh, who married on 2 August 1841 in Shelton, Staffordshire. For his stoicism and fortitude in the face of adversity, Smith became an icon of British " stiff upper lip" spirit and discipline. 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. He successfully commanded the Baltic, Adriatic and the Olympic. In 1904, Smith became the commodore of the White Star Line and was responsible for controlling its flagships. He served as commanding officer of numerous White Star Line vessels, including the Majestic (which he commanded for nine years) and attracted a strong and loyal following amongst passengers. He quickly rose through the ranks and graduated in 1887.
After earning his master's ticket, he entered the service of the White Star Line, a prestigious British company. Raised in a working environment, he left school early to join the merchant navy and the Royal Naval Reserve. He was the captain of the RMS Titanic, and perished when the ship sank on its maiden voyage. He served as master of numerous White Star Line vessels. He also held the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy Reserve.Įdward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British naval officer. Smith received the honorific rank of commodore, as the White Star Line's most senior captain.
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