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[edit] Source
"Had Smith survived, he would have commanded the Gigantic (Titanic's second sister ship) in two years on its maiden voyage."
What is the source for this, I had always found that the Smith was going to retire after the Titanic. MechBrowman 16:10, Jun 10, 2005 (UTC)
- I agree with MechBrowman. Smith was going to retire after Titanics maiden voyage to spend more time with his wife and teenaged daughter. Gigantic, later named Britannic, was commanded by Captain Charles Barcklett (Not to sure on the spelling of 'Barklett').
- Of course Britannic was commanded by another captain (as Captain Smith perished in the Titanic disaster), but that he planned to retire is nothing but a myth. It was stated as late as April 9th 1912 that Captain Smith would be in charge of the Titanic until White Star Line had completed "[a] larger and finer steamer". --SincereGuy 12:21, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
- I have found a couple of modern sources that refer to quotes that Smith made that he was going to retire. While there is uncertainty (there may have even been uncertainty in his mind...or he may have been telling the press one thing, and his wife another!), I think it is inaccurate to call it a myth, so I've revised the text slightly. Akradecki 16:57, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
- And what were their sources? Just because a myth is widespread doesn't make it true.--SincereGuy 19:50, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
- I have found a couple of modern sources that refer to quotes that Smith made that he was going to retire. While there is uncertainty (there may have even been uncertainty in his mind...or he may have been telling the press one thing, and his wife another!), I think it is inaccurate to call it a myth, so I've revised the text slightly. Akradecki 16:57, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
- Is there any way we can get some more sources on this man?--Bobthebuilder89 06:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Improper link?
After Smith's name, there is a link to the ambigious page RD. However, that page doesn't appear to include this meaning of RD. It seems like it should be un-linked or that page updated with the proper meaning. Adduce 16:09, 2 March 2007 (UTC) On closer inspection, it occurs later in the article. I'll make the update. Adduce 16:14, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for pointing this out. Even though it does explain it later, you're correct, the link should go to the right place, not a DAB page. I've fixed it now. Akradecki 03:37, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
The link to "biographical information on Edward Smith" does not work. 81.149.114.47 (talk) 10:54, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for pointing that out. The linked article can be found on archive.org, but the same content is also at therealtitanic.cwc.net so I've replaced the link with one to that site. Charivari (talk) 23:19, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Date of death?
It says that his date of death is April 15, but the Titanic sank on April 14. Shouldn't his date of death be April 14? [[User:SPARTEN II|SPARTEN II] 06:07, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
The Titanic struck the iceberg on 14 April at around 11:40 PM and did not sink till around 2:20 AM on 15 April 1912 so Captain Smith's date of death would be 15 April 1912.Sundrops55 03:33, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot (talk) 02:46, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
yacan1:no really if you READ it, it says that he died around 2:00 Am after midnight that night,and that means it would be the 15 when the boat started to sink on the 14th. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yacan1 (talk • contribs) 18:29, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
TIME
Someones gotta change this "The Discovery of the Titanic, he claims that Captain Smith went into the bridge to await his fate at 2:13AM, three minutes before the final sinking"
I have read that book many times and now where in it does it say that. Besides, saying the time Smith apparently did that as 2:13 am is rediculas as the entire bow section of the ship had broken away before 2:13 am and I feel pretty confident that when it did, IT TOOK THE BRIDGE WITH IT.
That sentence not only is false but sounds completely obserd. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.19.19.86 (talk) 00:11, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
