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William McMaster Murdoch, RNR (28 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a Scottish sailor, who served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve and was the first officer on the RMS Titanic. He was the officer in charge on the bridge when the Titanic collided with an iceberg, and was amongst the 1,500 people who died when the ship sank.
Feb 28, 2021 · When the Titanic was evacuated, Murdoch was in charge of the boats on the starboard side. He followed the rule “Women and children first”, but when there was still space in the boat, men were allowed to fill it up. Murdoch died in the sinking, his body was never recovered.
Investigates the life and the mystery surrounding Titanic's First Officer, William McMaster Murdoch with regularly updated research.
Investigates the life and the mystery surrounding Titanic's First Officer, William McMaster Murdoch with regularly updated research.
Lieutenant William McMaster Murdoch was the First Officer aboard the RMS Titanic, which sank in the North Atlantic in 1912. Murdoch was on duty that night when he heard the shout: "Iceberg right ahead!", before he famously replied: "Stop engines, hard a-starboard, full astern", and then rang the...
Investigates the life and the mystery surrounding Titanic's First Officer, William McMaster Murdoch with regularly updated research.
Jun 2, 2014 · First Officer William Murdoch on the RMS Titanic. On the night of April 14, 1912, First Officer William Murdoch relieved Second Officer Charles Lightoller, and the two men parted ways. Murdoch was on the bridge keeping a sharp eye out, and Quartermaster Robert Hitchens was at the wheel.
