My name is Edgar John Smith. I was captain of the biggest ship wreck in history. I am the captain of the Titanic.
By the time I was 30, I was already working for the White Star Line. In Sailor age this is like becoming a doctor at 20. In seven years, I raised up from being a fourth officer to being a commander of my own ship. The line soon realised my potential and gave me command of the R.M.S. Majestic. 7 years earlier, she had held the record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in just 6 days.
I then joined the Royal Naval Reserve. Like perfect timing, the ship and I were given a job, since the Boer States had repelled troops and needed transport to the south of Africa.
After doing my duty, I received some medals for my work. Soon I returned to my career of being a commander of the White Star Line. I do not know how or what, but a rumour reached the board saying my sailing was ‘fast and safe’. This came to the point where prominent passengers would only book there transatlantic route if they could be assured I was going to be captain. Because of this I was given the task of captaining one of the line’s ship’s on their maiden voyage, then another one, and another one. To the point where I performed this drill for several of years happily.
In 1912, I was asked to sail the R.M.S. Titanic. Even though we were delayed by 31 days, we continued en-route from Southampton to New York, carrying over 1,300 passengers and 908 members of crew. The first few days of the voyage went to plan until we got warnings of drifting ice. Usually, I would slow the ship down, but the White Star Line wanted to show the Titanic was not just a large, luxurious vessel but also a strong one.
At 11:40p.m., I was woken by a crash. My first officer rushes and tells me frantically that we collided with an iceberg. I rushed to the bridge and ask the ship’s designer if we can repair the damage. He says, “No, the ships water compartment has been breached, the ship will sink in less then 3 hours!”
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