lightoller

At the British Inquiry, Lightoller says very explicitly in response to question 14197 about why the iceberg wasn't seen earlier: "It is very difficult indeed to come to any conclusion. Of course, we know now the extraordinary combination of circumstances that existed at that time which you...

After completing Wyn Craig Wade's great work for about the 15th time, I still find it remarkable that Charles Lightoller threw a fit that he had to eat and sleep in the same hotel as common crew. He did realize he did that on the Titanic? What a prima donna. Does anyone know the reason for this...

This is a well known photo of Lightoller, but what do we actually know about it? He seems very young, so we can only assume that it was taken a while before the Titanic ever set sail. But some important questions regarding the photo. Where was this photo taken? How old is Lightoller in this...

I recall reading on this site that, according to White Star Line regulations, the ship's second officer was supposed to be in the Crow's Nest when the ship was leaving a harbor (I assume also when arriving). Yet, according to On A Sea of Glass (p 75), "Chief Officer Wilde was at the head of the...

Title is the question! If I had to pick one it'd be Lightoller because he's so interesting a person. Back up favourites are Jack Phillips (hero) murdoch (did amazingly) and Wilde (survived so much till that point)