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His father died when John Smith was sixteen years old. Soon after that he served as a mercenary for France, fighting against Spain to free Holland. He also fought the Turks and was a prisoner of war, sold as a slave to a Turkish nobleman. After killing his captor he slowly started back to England, becoming involved in the voyage to the New World when he was around twenty-seven.
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How tall was captain John Smith?
Captain John Smith was around 5'4
Is it captain john and mrs Susan smith or captain and mrs john and Susan smith?
Captain Edward.J.Smith
What did Captain John Smith do while on the Titanic?
John Smith was not on the Titanic. The ship's captain was Edward Smith. Not even related to John Smith.
Was captain Edward John Smith of the titanic and Captain John Smith related?
yes they were he was the uncle of edward J Smith no not true edward john smith was like 200 years after john smith
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Captain John Smith landed in Jamestown, Virginia.
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The Captain of Titanic was Edward John Smith.
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Edward John Smith was the captain of Titanic (as opposed to Captain John Smith, the early explorer, who was not).
How tall was captain John Smith?
Captain John Smith was around 5'4
Is it captain john and mrs Susan smith or captain and mrs john and Susan smith?
Captain Edward.J.Smith
What is the name of the titanic captain?
The name of the captain of Titanic was Edward John Smith.
What did Captain John Smith do while on the Titanic?
John Smith was not on the Titanic. The ship's captain was Edward Smith. Not even related to John Smith.
Who was the Portuguese captain?
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Who was captain edward j smith?
Captain Edward John Smith was the captain of Titanic.
Was captain Edward John Smith of the titanic and Captain John Smith related?
yes they were he was the uncle of edward J Smith no not true edward john smith was like 200 years after john smith
Where did captain john smith settle?
Captain John Smith landed in Jamestown, Virginia.
What was the captain called on the titanic?
Captain Edward John Smith
