The Second Officer


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The Evening Telegram

Monday 22 April 1912

The Second Officer



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LIGHTHOLDER [sic]

The man who directed Major Peuchen to enter the Titanic lifeboat.  Telling of his own escape before the Senate Inquiry, he was asked:

"Did you leave the ship?"

"No sir."

"Did it leave you?"

"Yes sir."


Courtesy of Jason D. Tiller

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