Edward Smith
publication date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: 
Accidents
clue: Some sources say that he planned to retire after Titanic's maiden voyage. It became his final trip in an indisputable way.
explanation: Smith was the captain in command of Titanic when it sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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