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James Moody

Sixth officer on Titanic. This page combines historical context with 6 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Titanic archive.

6 matching archive records 1912–1912 record span Open full 241-record archive

Historical context

James Moody: overview and significance

What happened?

James Moody served as Titanic's sixth officer and took part in bridge and evacuation duties during the maiden voyage and final emergency.

Why was it important?

Moody was among the deck officers responsible for operating the ship during the critical final hours. He did not survive the sinking.

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James Moody timeline

The records below are selected from the 241-record RMS Titanic archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.

1912
1912 14th April

Receives Iceberg Warning

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Receives the lookout's telephone warning from the crow's nest and passes the danger to the bridge watch.

1912 15th April

Lifeboat Eleven Preparation

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Assists with lifeboat 11 as passengers are moved toward the starboard boats.

1912 15th April

Lifeboat Fifteen Preparation

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Assists with lifeboat 15 during the evacuation from Titanic's starboard side.

1912 15th April

Lifeboat Nine Preparation

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Helps prepare and load lifeboat 9 during the evacuation.

1912 15th April

Lifeboat Thirteen Preparation

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Helps oversee lifeboat 13 during the crowded starboard evacuation.

1912 15th April

Titanic Evacuation Assistance

James Paul Moody · Sixth Officer · Great Britain · North Atlantic

Helps other officers prepare and launch lifeboats during the evacuation.

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Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Titanic records.

Last reviewed: September 2026.

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