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MurdochsAid
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Re: Officer Murdoch's Death

When it comes to us wives, we have every right to know...whether it be against WSL policies or not, de Grancy. My husband shared all with me, whether he was on/offboard the ships he sailed on to other ports. :heyy: emoticon

I was right there with him when he had to testify infront of the Inquiry about what transpired between Olympic and the Hawke. emoticon
Nov/30/2005, 5:44 pm   
 
Lights
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Hmmm....I shan't stick my foot in that one!
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Dec/1/2005, 3:14 pm   
 
MurdochsAid
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Hmmm....I shan't stick my foot in that one!
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And why not? Since in my present life, I'll be 59 in four days; and in 18 more days...in my past life, I'll be 132-years old. That would make me more than old enough to take it.:heyy:

But, when it comes to my Will, he stayed mainly in the company of Dr. O'Loughlin, and out of trouble. emoticon

  

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Dec/1/2005, 8:43 pm   
 
Mr Titanic
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I simply shake my head in admiration of Lightoller. I think the poor man grew up quite a bit after the loss of Titanic.

Fortunately he never grew "old" in spirit.

I can imagine Murdoch looking down at his old friend and laughing. Everyone had to know that Lightoller wouldn't "buy the farm" He was too blamed stubborn.

I'll never understand how Lightoller could walk away from things and be unscathed. Poor Will put so much heart and blood into everything he did. He was always suffering and second guessing himself, despite making it look easy.
Lightoller simply seemed to enjoy himself and for him it *was* easy.

Of course I could be wrong. It is a bit late to guess someones state of mind.


Lightoller certainly learned a lot, to say the honest least. From loosing his dear friend Murdoch, to believing a ship could be unsinkable - and clearly being wrong, he was dealt much to consider. Many survivors from the Titanic disaster either grew mature having experienced it, or survived so many troubles after it having endured so much worse. Murdoch truely did give things his all, but in the end he did die a hero, responsible for quite a few saved lives. Lightoller as far as my opinion is concerned is an optimist in some ways.. While the Titanic sank (like I previously mentioned) he took his time loading lifeboats with only women and children, while Murdoch took launching the boats seriously from the start (then again he was present at the Bridge when the Titanic hit the Iceberg). So in reality each personality served each individual well, Lightoller with a pleasent life, and Murdoch with a heroic death. Regardless, both were true men of honor, Edwardian men nonetheless. emoticon

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Last edited by Mr Titanic, Dec/3/2005, 11:07 pm
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