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Who said, 'I've never had an accident worth talking about'?

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G. Woods

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G. Woods
G. Woods, College student, Graduate, Southampton

Answered Sep 24, 2020

Who said 'I've never had an accident worth talking about'?

These words were said by Edward John Smith, the captain of Titanic, a British naval officer;

He mentioned it five years prior to the sinking of the Titanic.

He entered White Line Star in 1880, speedily rose through the ranks, and was certified in 1888.

He successfully commanded the Republic, the Majestic, the Baltic, the Adriatic, and the Olympic. He was a man who has great years of experience at sea and best known as a respectable, safe captain because every wealthy individual in England would only journey on ships in which he was the captain.

He married Eleanor Smith and had a daughter named Helen Melville.

His parent's names are Edward Smith and Catherine Hancock
He was reported to have been in bed when the Titanic hit the iceberg and woken upon hearing the loud sound made by the ship when it moved to crash. However, he lost his life when the Titanic drowned in April 1912.

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C. Bernthal

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C. Bernthal
C. Bernthal, Teacher, MA, P.hD, Seattle

Answered Sep 07, 2020

Captain Edward John Smith was the captain of the Titanic.

He lost his life when the the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in 1912.

• He joined White Star Line in 1880.

• He worked his way up to commanding the Republic in 1887, the majestic in 1895, the Baltic, the Adriatic, and the Olympic.

• He was best known as a good, safe captain because all the rich people in England would only travel on ships in which he was the captain.

• He was married to Eleanor Smith.

• They had a daughter named Helen Melville.

• Captain Smith was said to have been in bed when the Titanic ran into the iceberg.

• He was awakened by the loud sound that the ship made when it proceeded to crash.

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jcscollection

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Answered Sep 10, 2018

Captain E J Smith from Titanic

Answer: Captain E J Smith from Titanic
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