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February 28, 1873 - April 15, 1912 Age at time of disaster: 39 Birthplace: Dalbeattie, Scotland 1912 Residence: Southampton, England Salary/Month: 17.10.00 (in English pounds) Berth before Titanic: Olympic, First Officer Description: "...A pleasantly plain face and a ready smile that heralded boundless good humor, Murdoch was a Scot from Dalbeattie in Galloway, the son of a seafaring family . . . Murdoch was a conscientious officer, and as he had amply demonstrated over the years, he was an excellent seaman, with nearly faultless judgment and iron nerves." (Daniel Allen Butler, "Unsinkable" The Full Story of the RMS Titanic, page 47) |
 Ewan Stewart plays Murdoch in the movie Titanic. Ewan Stewart: The Unofficial Website |
| Quote: "Hard-a-starboard! Full speed astern . . . hard to port!" (Orders during the collision with the iceberg, April 14, 1912) |
Until the Murdoch profile is finished, here are a few links worth checking out.