The newsreel also features Titanic Captain Edward Smith ... it's worth checking out these real images from the days immediately surrounding the tragedy. You can view the full video below.
In the 1997 box office hit "Titanic," Hill portrayed the role of Captain Smith, the commanding officer of the ill-fated ship. The character was based on the real-life captain of the MS Titanic ...
Chief Purser Walter McElroy, who oversaw the handling of money and passenger comfort onboard, and Captain Edward J. Smith, are seen in uniform aboard the Titanic during the ship's initial voyage ...
A Sussex author has examined the surprising connection between the captain of the Titanic and the mysterious death of an MI5 spy. Titanic Legacy: The Captain, The Daughter and The Spy ...