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Charles Herbert Lightoller Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Herbert Lightoller, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

10 records1912–191210 events2 places

Chronological biography

1912

Bridge Watch Handed Over14 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Hands the evening bridge watch to First Officer Murdoch at 10 p.m. before retiring to his cabin.

Collapsible B Survival15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Survives on overturned collapsible lifeboat B after Titanic disappears beneath the water.

Collapsible D Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Supervises loading of collapsible D during the final minutes of Titanic's evacuation.

Lifeboat Eight Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Oversees the port-side departure of lifeboat 8, one of the earlier boats lowered during the evacuation.

Lifeboat Four Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Supervises preparations for lifeboat 4 and directs women and children into the boat.

Lifeboat Six Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Directs women into lifeboat 6 and sends the under-manned boat away from Titanic's port side.

Lifeboat Sixteen Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Helps supervise lifeboat 16 during the port-side evacuation.

Port-Side Evacuation15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Survives after reaching an overturned collapsible boat.

Titanic Lifeboat Loading15 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · North Atlantic

Supervises loading and lowering lifeboats on Titanic's port side.

Lightoller Titanic Inquiry Evidence20 May 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Second Officer · London

Begins evidence to the British inquiry about navigation, ice warnings, the collision and lifeboat loading.

Titles and roles

Second Officer

Record provenance

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