David Blair (mariner)
David Blair (or Davy) (1874–1917) was a British merchant seaman with the White Star Line, which had reassigned him from the RMS Titanic just before its maiden voyage. Due to his hasty departure, he accidentally kept a key to a storage locker believed to contain binoculars intended for use by the crow's nest lookout.
Read more about David Blair (mariner): Titanic Posting and Reshuffle, Key To The Binoculars, Later Events
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