Herbert Haddock
Captain Herbert Haddock | |
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Captain Haddock, standing on the RMS Olympic's boat deck | |
| Born | Herbert James Haddock 27 January 1861 Rugby, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 4 October 1946 (aged 85) Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Merchant navy captain |
| Known for | Captain of RMS Olympic at the time of the sinking of the Titanic |
| Spouse |
Mabel Eliza Bouchette
(m. 1893; died 1935) |
| Children | 4 |
Captain Herbert James Haddock CB RNR (27 January 1861 – 4 October 1946) was a British naval reserve officer and merchant seaman. His is best known as the captain of the RMS Olympic at the time of the sinking of the Titanic as well as being the first person to captain Titanic, overseeing the ship at Belfast while her delivery-trip crew was assembling there from 25 to 31 March 1912.