Although seemingly not as newsworthy as the recovery of Murdoch's personal items from the wreck, the discovery of a letter written in Murdoch's hand to a “Miss Nancy” in 1909 while he was serving as first officer aboard the Adriatic has been revealed thanks to a recent auction. I have written up a short article on this, with photographs and a full transcript of the letter itself, and believe it to be just as exciting a find.
The article and letter can be read here: Murdoch's 1909 Letter | William Murdoch
It does raise many questions, notably, who is the "Miss Nancy" he is writing to, and also Mr. Owen, Dr.Blackwood, Miss May, Miss Maggie, and Mr. & Mrs. Watkins he refers to in the letter? And why was he writing to a single woman two years into his marriage to Ada, and without making any reference to his wife (unlike the other two private letters we have from Murdoch in 1912 both of which reference Ada?).
Any further information, corrections, additions from any in the Titanic community would be most appreciated!
The article and letter can be read here: Murdoch's 1909 Letter | William Murdoch
It does raise many questions, notably, who is the "Miss Nancy" he is writing to, and also Mr. Owen, Dr.Blackwood, Miss May, Miss Maggie, and Mr. & Mrs. Watkins he refers to in the letter? And why was he writing to a single woman two years into his marriage to Ada, and without making any reference to his wife (unlike the other two private letters we have from Murdoch in 1912 both of which reference Ada?).
Any further information, corrections, additions from any in the Titanic community would be most appreciated!
