He is the titanic's first officer. He died when the titanic sank. at the age of 39. He is the titanic's first officer. He died when the titanic sank. at the age of 39.
Titanic's captain was Edward John Smith and the First Officer was Henry Tingle Wilde.
No, first officer is not a higher rank than colonel on the Titanic. First Officer was a rank within the crew of a ship, while Colonel is a military rank.
William McMaster Murdoch was the first officer on the RMS Titanic, the second in line after the master.
After the Captian went to bed second officer Charles Lightoller was in control and he was relieved by First officer Murdoch who was in command when Titanic hit the iceburg.
Second officer Lightoller was 69 years old when he was on the TITANIC!
The first person to verify to the world that Titanic sunk was Fourth-Officer Boxhall when he conferred with Captain Rostron on Carpathia.
Fourth Officer Boxhall reported to Captain Rostron on the Carpathia and confirmed the loss of Titanic.
The captain was not on the bridge to turn Titanic away from the iceberg but First Officer Murdoch gave the order to so do.
Captain Edward John Smith,1st officer William Murdoch and 2nd Charles Lightoller.
Titanic's captain was Edward John Smith and his first officer was William Murdoch.
Titanic's iceberg was first spotted by lookout Frederick Fleet and shortly thereafter by First Officer Murdoch.