Arthur Rostron
Sir Arthur Rostron | |
|---|---|
Rostron while master of RMS Carpathia in April 1912, after rescuing Titanic survivors | |
| Born | 14 May 1869 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 4 November 1940 (aged 71) Chippenham, Wiltshire, England |
| Burial place | West End Parish Church, Southampton, England |
| Occupation | Merchant seaman |
| Known for | Rescuing survivors from the RMS Titanic |
| Spouse |
Ethel Minnie Stothert
(m. 1899) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Naval Reserve |
| Service years | 1893 – 1924 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve |
Sir Arthur Henry Rostron KBE RD RNR (14 May 1869 – 4 November 1940) was a British merchant seaman and a seagoing officer for the Cunard Line. He is best known as the captain of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia, when she rescued the survivors from the RMS Titanic after the ship sank in 1912 in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Rostron won wide praise for his energetic efforts to reach the Titanic before she sank, and his efficient preparations for and conduct of the rescue of the survivors. He was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress, and in 1926, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He rose to become the Commodore of the Cunard fleet and retired in 1931.