hi just wondering if anyone can give me sum information on 3rd officer Pittman as he is the least know Titanic Officer




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Herbert John Pitman was born on November 20 1877 to Henry Pitman and Sarah Marchant Candy. When he was 3 years old his father passed away. His mother married Charles Candy. He and his sister Ida Mary remained with their mother whilst his older brother William Henry was sent to live with relatives.
Pitman went to sea at age 17. He served for 3 years as an officer on a sailing ship before serving on steamships. He served for 1 year with the 'Blue Anchor Line,' 6 months with the 'Shore Line,' and had spent 5 years with White Star before being transferred to Titanic as 3rd officer in March 1912.


Titanic
When Titanic brushed the iceberg Pitman, who'd been sleeping, woke, curious as to 'why they were anchoring,' he dressed and went to the bridge. 4th officer Boxhall informed him of the situation. Pitman assisted 1st officer Murdoch with the lifeboats on the starboard side of the ship. Pitman asked Captain Smith's permission to swing out the boats. If he and 2nd officer Lightoller had not asked the captain's permission to swing out the boats, loading of the boats would have been delayed, resulting in greater loss of life.
Pitman was the first officer off of Titanic, in charge of lifeboat #5.
At the senate inquiry he claimed he did not see Titanic break in two, he stated that "she went straight down." When questioned about survivors in the water he became very emotional, crying and begging the questioner "Oh please sir, don't! I cannot bear to recall it. I wish we might no discuss the scene."
Pitman remained at sea for 35 years. Though he became a purser when his failing vision forced him off the bridge. He married a New Zealander, Mimi Kalman. They had no children.

he passed away December 3, 1961

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