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Charles Lightoller
Charles
was a Second Mate on the Titanic. He was going to be First Mate on the
Oceanic, but was demoted and had to change ships. He felt the collision and ran
out in his night clothes. Seeing nothing, he went back to bed. He later helped
people into lifeboats. Charles was very strict about the “women and children
first” rule. Then a wave swept him overboard and got stuck under the Titanic!
Luckily, he was pushed up by some warm air. He grabbed a hold of an Lightoller’s run didn’t stop there. His later achievements were: First Officer on Campania in 1915, Mate on Oceanic, and Captain of torpedo ships and RM Destroyers. He Won the Distinguished Service Cross twice, commanded Sundowner at age 66, and finished his career with rank of Commander. Charles Lightoller died at 78 on December 8, 1952.
Works Cited
Quinn, Paul J. Titanic at Two. 4th. Hollis, NH:
Fantail, 1998.
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Charles
Lightoller was born on March 30, 1874 in Chorley, Lanchire. His mother died
soon after giving birth. If things couldn’t get any worse for him, his father
abandoned him. He didn’t abandon him just anywhere. No, that would be too
nice. He was left in New Zealand! He got over it and got interested in ships.
He became a ship apprentice at age 13, and signed a contract for 4 years.
Charles had tough voyages, plagued in sickness and storms. He was promoted to
Third Mate by his third voyage. On one trip, the coal stock caught fire, and he
fought it bravely and put it out. Charles was promoted to Second Mate. He then
went to Alaska and became a prospector and then a cowboy. He changed to a hobo
to make it back to the sea. Charles joined the White Star Line in 1900. Thus,
his career began.
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