The Captain Did Not Make the Tough Call
On the night of the sinking, Titanic Captain Edward J. Smith had retired for the evening, leaving First Officer William McMaster Murdoch in charge. When Murdoch received warning of the iceberg, he commanded that the ship turn immediately and the engines stopped. Unfortunately, it was already too late. Due to the massive size of the boat, it didn’t turn in time to avoid the collision and the starboard side struck the iceberg.
