William McMaster Murdoch

harbor.notesTitanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue

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Murdoch was the officer in charge of Titanic’s bridge when the iceberg was sighted. Murdoch directed the loading of lifeboats on Titanic’s starboard side.

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Oversaw starboard evacuation
Murdoch directed the loading of lifeboats on Titanic’s starboard side.
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Officer on collision watch
Murdoch was the officer in charge of Titanic’s bridge when the iceberg was sighted.
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Led opposite-side evacuations
Lightoller supervised Titanic’s port-side evacuation while Murdoch supervised the starboard side.
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