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Nobody knows for sure, but many eyewitnesses agree that he did. Most others, however, disagree and conflict with one another. Some say that first he shot a male passenger who was trying to board a lifeboat. Others say that he simply died like the others, either on the ship or in the icy water.

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Why was officer Murdoch to blame for the Titanic sinking?

First Officer William Murdoch was the officer on watch when the ship collided with the iceberg, so it was technically his directions that drove the boat into the berg. However, he was given very little time and did everything he could to prevent it, so he shouldn't be blamed.


The captain of the titanic and first officer?

Titanic's captain was Edward John Smith and his first officer was William Murdoch.


How many Officers were on the Titanic?

Titanic had 8 officers:Commander Edward Smith (Captain)Lieutenant Henry Wilde (Chief officer)Lieutenant William Murdoch (First Officer)Sub-Lieutenant Charles Lightoller (Second Officer)John Pitman (Third officer)Sub-Lieutenant Joseph Boxhall (Fourth Officer)Sub-Lieutenant Harold Lowe (Fifth Officer)James Moody (Sixth Officer)


What did the captain of the Titanic do before he went to bed?

Captain Smith spent some time on the Titanic bridge and spoke with Second Officer Charles Lightoller about the ice zone, temperature and the like. He then went to bed. Lightoller was relieved by First Officer William Murdoch prior to the fateful encounter with the iceberg.


Did First Officer Murdoch of the Titanic really kill two men with the warning shots and then commit suicide?

I'm not sure, but I'm positive he did because everyone was panicking and he didn't know what to do when he shot them so he thought it was the best if he shot himself too.Although it has been claimed that shots were fired on the night of the sinking, if this is true no one really knows who fired the shots. However survior accounts claim that Murdoch was last seen attempting to launch Collapsible Lifeboat "A" He was never seen after and is assumed to have died in the water.No, he did not kill any passengers. He was commended for saving passengers. In fact he was the only officer who ensured all his lifeboats were launched full. He made no distinction between the different passenger classes. First Officer William McMaster Murdoch was portrayed as a villain in the film Titanic to introduce excitement. The truth was the opposite. The film makers agreed to $8400 to the village in Scotland as recognition of the 'error' and apologized to his surviving family.

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Who is William murdoch?

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.


What were the surenames of the captain on the titanic first officer and second officer?

Captain Edward John Smith,1st officer William Murdoch and 2nd Charles Lightoller.


Who was William Murdoch?

William Murdoch was the first man to have gas lighting in his house and he built the Murdoch flyerfrom Redruth


Who was the first officer n the titanic?

Murdoch


Who was the co captain of the RMS Titanic?

William McMaster Murdoch was the first officer on the RMS Titanic, the second in line after the master.


Did anyone kill them self halfway trough the maiden voyage of titanic?

no body killed themselves leading upto the sinking and during the sinking some survivors say first officer William Murdoch shot himself. Others say Chief officer Henry Wilde shot himself and some people say Captian Edward Smith shot himself.


Why was officer Murdoch to blame for the Titanic sinking?

First Officer William Murdoch was the officer on watch when the ship collided with the iceberg, so it was technically his directions that drove the boat into the berg. However, he was given very little time and did everything he could to prevent it, so he shouldn't be blamed.


Where did William murdoch go to school?

William Murdoch (Murdock) first went to school at Cumnock Kirk school then went on to Auchinleck school under William Halbert.


The captain of the titanic and first officer?

Titanic's captain was Edward John Smith and his first officer was William Murdoch.


How many Officers were on the Titanic?

Titanic had 8 officers:Commander Edward Smith (Captain)Lieutenant Henry Wilde (Chief officer)Lieutenant William Murdoch (First Officer)Sub-Lieutenant Charles Lightoller (Second Officer)John Pitman (Third officer)Sub-Lieutenant Joseph Boxhall (Fourth Officer)Sub-Lieutenant Harold Lowe (Fifth Officer)James Moody (Sixth Officer)


What did the captain of the Titanic do before he went to bed?

Captain Smith spent some time on the Titanic bridge and spoke with Second Officer Charles Lightoller about the ice zone, temperature and the like. He then went to bed. Lightoller was relieved by First Officer William Murdoch prior to the fateful encounter with the iceberg.


What did William murdoch invent?

William Murdoch invented the oscillating cylinder steam engine, the steam gum, and the pneumatic tube message system. He is also credited with inventing gas lighting. He built the first prototype of a steam locomotive in 1784.