Joseph Groves Boxhall Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph Groves Boxhall, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

5 records1912–19125 events2 places

Chronological biography

1912

Lifeboat Command15 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Fourth Officer · North Atlantic

Commands a lifeboat and later signals the approaching Carpathia.

Titanic Distress Rockets Fired15 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Fourth Officer · North Atlantic

Helps send distress rockets from Titanic to attract the attention of nearby vessels.

Titanic Lifeboat Two15 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Fourth Officer · North Atlantic

Survives the disaster after taking charge of lifeboat number 2.

Titanic Position Calculation15 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Fourth Officer · North Atlantic

Works out Titanic's position for distress messages and communication with responding ships.

Boxhall Titanic Inquiry Evidence22 May 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Fourth Officer · London

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about bridge activity, distress signals and lifeboat operations.

Titles and roles

Fourth Officer

Record provenance

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