Robert Hichens Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Hichens, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

4 records1912–19124 events2 places

Chronological biography

1912

Collision Manoeuvre14 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Quartermaster · North Atlantic

Carries out the helm order during the attempted avoidance manoeuvre.

Titanic Helm During Collision14 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Quartermaster · North Atlantic

Stands at Titanic's wheel while the bridge attempts to avoid the iceberg.

Titanic Lifeboat Six15 April 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Quartermaster · North Atlantic

Survives Titanic's sinking aboard lifeboat number 6.

British Inquiry Quartermaster Evidence7 May 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Quartermaster · London

Gives evidence about the helm orders at the collision and his command of lifeboat 6.

Titles and roles

Quartermaster

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.