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Joseph Bruce Ismay (/ ˈ ɪ z m eɪ /; 12 December 1862 – 17 October 1937) was an English businessman who served as chairman and managing director of the White Star Line. In 1912, he came to international attention as the highest-ranking White Star official to survive the sinking of the company's new flagship RMS Titanic , for which he was ...
Apr 13, 2012 · Descendants of the owner of the Titanic, J Bruce Ismay, believe he was treated unfairly in the wake of the ship's sinking.
Mar 25, 2022 · Below are 11 facts about the life and career of J. Bruce Ismay. 1. J. Bruce Ismay inherited his father’s job. Ismay rose to one of the most powerful positions in transatlantic travel...
Jun 28, 2024 · J. Bruce Ismay (born December 12, 1862, Crosby, near Liverpool, England—died October 17, 1937, London) was a British businessman who was chairman of the White Star Line and who survived the sinking of the company’s ship Titanic in 1912.
Sep 1, 1996 · J. Bruce Ismay, Chairman and Managing Director of the White Star Line, controversially survived the disaster. while 1500 other died...
Apr 15, 2012 · J Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, left the Titanic in one of the last lifeboats to be launched, a decision that was to haunt him for the rest of his life.
Oct 15, 2011 · In 1912, J. Bruce Ismay was one of the most hated men in America: He owned the Titanic; gave the ship just 20 lifeboats; and — unlike so many — lived through its maiden voyage.
Mar 12, 2022 · J. Bruce Ismay was the chairman and managing director of the White Line Star, the shipping company behind the Titanic. His father, Thomas Ismay, was the founder of White Star Line, and Bruce took over after Thomas’ death.
Jan 22, 2021 · J. Bruce Ismay Ismay was the esteemed chairman and managing director for The White Star Line, the Titanic’s parent company. It was Ismay that ordered the construction of the Titanic and her two sister ships, the RMS Olympic and RMS Britannic, in 1907.
In 1912, White Star chairman J Bruce Ismay found himself thrust into international scrutiny as the highest-ranking White Star official to survive the tragic ...
