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William McMaster Murdoch Biography and Timeline

Follow William McMaster Murdoch through 13 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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William McMaster Murdoch, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records
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1912–1912Years on this page

1912

Titanic First Officer Assignment

First Officer · Southampton · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Becomes Titanic's first officer after the late appointment of Henry Wilde as chief officer causes a senior-officer reshuffle.

Iceberg Evasive Manoeuvre

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders an emergency change of course and engine action when the iceberg is reported directly ahead.

Iceberg Helm Order

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders the helm hard to starboard immediately after the lookout warning of an iceberg directly ahead.

Night Bridge Watch

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes over Titanic's bridge watch from Second Officer Lightoller at ten o'clock on the night of 14 April.

Titanic Bridge Watch Begins

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes charge of Titanic's bridge watch at 10 p.m. on the night of the collision.

Titanic Collision Manoeuvre

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Directs emergency manoeuvring after the lookout reports the iceberg ahead.

Titanic Collision Watch

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Has charge of Titanic's bridge watch when the iceberg is sighted.

Collapsible C Evacuation

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Supervises work around collapsible C during the final stages of the starboard evacuation.

Emergency Lifeboat One Lowering

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps supervise emergency lifeboat 1 as it is lowered from the starboard side.

Lifeboat Five Lowering

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps supervise the loading and lowering of lifeboat 5 on Titanic's starboard side.

Lifeboat Seven Lowering

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Supervises the starboard evacuation and helps send lifeboat 7 away, the first boat lowered from that side.

Lost in Titanic Sinking

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Dies during the sinking after serving on the boat deck throughout the emergency.

Starboard Lifeboat Evacuation

First Officer · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Directs the loading and lowering of lifeboats from Titanic's starboard side during the evacuation.

Records, sources and methodology

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