Titanic Maiden Voyage Departure10 April 1912
Commands Titanic as she leaves Southampton on 10 April 1912 for her maiden voyage to New York.
Historical person
Edward Smith Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Smith, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
9 records1912–19129 events4 places
Chronological biography
1912
Titanic Reaches Cherbourg10 April 1912
Commands Titanic during the first scheduled stop of her maiden voyage at Cherbourg.
Titanic Leaves Queenstown11 April 1912
Commands Titanic as she leaves Queenstown for the open Atlantic and New York.
Titanic Collision Response14 April 1912
Returns to the bridge and takes charge after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Titanic Ice Warnings14 April 1912
Receives information that ice has been reported ahead on Titanic's North Atlantic route.
Death of Edward Smith15 April 1912
Dies during Titanic's sinking after directing the evacuation and distress response.
Sinking of RMS Titanic15 April 1912
Titanic founders at about 2:20 a.m. on 15 April after striking an iceberg; Smith dies with the ship.
Sinking of RMS Titanic - Lifeboat Evacuation15 April 1912
After the iceberg collision, Smith ordered lifeboats uncovered and passengers mustered; Titanic sank at about 02:20 on 15 April 1912.
Titanic Distress Order15 April 1912
Orders Titanic's wireless operators to call for assistance after the collision.
Titles and roles
Captain of Titanic
Record provenance
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