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Harold Godfrey Lowe Biography and Timeline

Follow Harold Godfrey Lowe through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Harold Godfrey Lowe, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1912–1912Years on this page

1912

Starboard Lifeboat Inspection

Fifth Officer · Belfast · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Inspects starboard lifeboats and their equipment with Sixth Officer Moody before the maiden voyage.

Lifeboat Fourteen Command

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes command of lifeboat 14 after supervising its loading and lowering from Titanic's port side.

Return to Titanic Wreckage

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rows back toward the wreckage after Titanic sinks to search for people still alive.

Return to Wreckage Rescue

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Returns toward the wreckage in lifeboat 14 and rescues several people who remain alive in the water.

Titanic Lifeboat Fourteen

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes command of lifeboat number 14 during Titanic's evacuation.

Titanic Lifeboats Consolidated

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Transfers passengers between boats so he can organize a return toward the wreckage.

Titanic Water Survivors

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Recovers several people from the water during the post-sinking search.

Warning Shots During Evacuation

Fifth Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Fires warning shots while controlling a crowd near lifeboat 14 during the evacuation.

Senate Fifth Officer Testimony

Fifth Officer · Washington · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence about lifeboat loading, his return toward the wreckage and the rescue of people from the water.

Lowe Titanic Inquiry Evidence

Fifth Officer · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about lifeboats, ice information and his actions during the evacuation.

Records, sources and methodology

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