Royal Naval Reserve Status
Serves as an honorary commander of the Royal Naval Reserve while holding command of Titanic.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward John Smith Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Edward John Smith through 45 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward John Smith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
45Distinct records
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1912–1913Years on this page
1912
Smith Takes Command of Titanic Maiden Voyage
Edward John Smith commanded Titanic when she departed Southampton for New York on her inaugural Atlantic crossing.
Smith Receives Reports of North Atlantic Ice
Edward John Smith commanded Titanic as wireless reports from other vessels described ice hazards along the ocean route.
Smith Organises Response to Iceberg Damage
Edward John Smith assessed the seriousness of Titanic's flooding and directed the early emergency response after the collision.
1913
Olympic Returns with Improved Lifeboat Provision
Olympic underwent extensive safety modifications after Titanic's sinking, including increased lifeboat capacity and strengthened internal protection.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.