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- The ‘Guarantee Group’, put together by Harland and Wolff, sailed on the great ship’s maiden voyage to deal with any minor finishing faults. From apprentice plumbers to the ship’s chief designer Thomas Andrews, each of the chosen men was selected for this prestigious role as a reward for his hard work during the ship’s build.
The Belfast team sent by shipbuilders Harland & Wolff to accompany the Titanic on her maiden voyage.
- Alfred Fleming Cunningham : RMS Titanic Guarantee Group (Victim)
Alfred was one of the nine-strong "guarantee group" of...
- William Campbell : Titanic Victim - Encyclopedia Titanica
William, described as a "bright lad," was one of the...
- Alfred Fleming Cunningham : RMS Titanic Guarantee Group (Victim)
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Though the nine-member guarantee group were given passenger accommodation, they were also regarded as members of the crew. Headed by the master-shipbuilder, Thomas Andrews Jr, the group's responsibility was to accompany the ship on her maiden voyage to oversee any unfinished work or find and fix any problems that might arise during the voyage. The ...
•Thomas Andrews Jr. — Master-shipbuilder
•William Campbell — Joiner apprentice
•Roderick Robert Crispin Chisholm — Chief draughtsman
•Alfred Fleming Cunningham — Engine fitter apprentice
•Anthony Wood Frost — Outside Foreman Engineer
•Robert Knight — Leading hand engineer
•Andrews, Chisholm and Parr were located in First Class
•Thomas Andrews' cabin was located by the Aft Grand Staircase: A-36
The following is a full list of known crew members who sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Included in this list are the nine-member Guarantee Group and the eight members of the ship's band, who were given passenger accommodations and treated as both passengers and crew.
NameAgeHometownBoardedAbbott, Mr. Ernest Owen21Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandSouthamptonAhier, Mr. Percy Snowden20Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandSouthamptonAkerman, Mr. Albert28Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandSouthamptonAkerman, Mr. Joseph Francis35Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandSouthamptonApr 14, 2012 · Headed by chief architect Thomas Andrews, this select group of shipbuilders were made up of men at the top of their crafts--a distinguished few out of the thousands responsible for building the ...
Feb 7, 2017 · This “guarantee group” was there to look for any issues with the ship and help iron out kinks, writes the BBC. “All lost their lives.” Thomas Andrews. Wikimedia Commons. When the ship struck an...
