William McMaster Murdoch
| William "Will" McMaster Murdoch | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1873-02-28)28 February 1873 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Died | 15 April 1912(1912-04-15) (aged 39) RMS Titanic, Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation | Ship's First Officer |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Florence Murdoch (née Banks) |
| Parents | Samuel Murdoch Jane Muirhead |
Lieutenant William "Will" McMaster Murdoch RNR (28 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a Scottish sailor who served as First Officer aboard the RMS Titanic, where he was employed by the White Star Line. He is notable as the officer in charge on the bridge the night when the Titanic collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. He was one of the 1,500 people who died in the disaster.
In two motion films about the Titanic, Murdoch was portrayed shooting passengers and himself during the sinking of the Titanic. However, this was based on rumour and no credible evidence has ever surfaced to indicate that any crew member of Titanic, let alone Murdoch specifically, ever conducted shooting passangers nor themselves in such a manner. Surviving eyewitnesses also reported that Murdoch actually worked diligently until the end, and was seen alive in the water as the ship went down.
Read more about William McMaster Murdoch: Life and Career, RMS Titanic, Portrayals
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