William Murdoch: Life in Pictures

Murdoch as a young boy
(age and date unknown)

As a White Star officer circa 1900.

As Second Officer aboard the SS Medic, 1900, aged 27.

As Second Officer aboard the SS Medic, 1900, aged 27.

As Second Officer aboard the SS Medic, 1900, aged 27.

As Second Officer aboard the SS Runic, 1903, aged 30.

Lieutenant William McMaster Murdoch, RNR.c. 1907

William Murdoch in his 30s c.1909.

c. 1907 Unknown location - possibly while
First Officer on the Adriatic (1907-1911)

c. 1910 Unknown location - possibly while
First Officer on the Adriatic (1907-1911)

c. 1910 Unknown location - possibly while
First Officer on the Adriatic (1907-1911)

In white summer uniform aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

In white summer uniform aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

Aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

Aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

Aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

Aboard Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

On the bridge of the Olympic
as first officer, 1911-1912.

On the bridge of the Olympic as first officer, 1911-1912,
plus colorised version.

Only known photograph aboard Titanic and also last known
photograph. Pictured alongside Lightoller, as they prepare to close
the gangway before depature from Queenstown, Ireland on April 11th, 1912.
It is also the last known photograph of a Titanic officer on duty.


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