It was't just Smith but alot of the crew from Olympic was placed on Titanic for the maiden voyage. The reason behind it was to make Titanic's maiden voyage go smother, many of the passengers on Titanic where on Olympic and wanted the same staff etc.

It was purley to make it go smother.

True smith did captain Olympic when it was struck by hmhs hawke. The same piolet aswell, but remember they did't know that the sheer size and power coming from olympic could drag another ship into her, Olympic was a lot bigger than her nearest rival and it was still a big ship. But he was going to fast and too close, so hawke was dragged in.


They where a bit silly when they did it again on Titanics voyage, smith went to fast between the Oceanic and the new york, and a similar accident almost came true. About 4 feet away from the stern only because the tugs where so agile did they get Titanic out of the way. It is sad how close Titanic was nearly averted.

For anyone who is intereted i have two pictures Takin from on board the Titanic which shows the insident. They are very good pictures and quite rare.

Jsut send me a PM and I will gladly oblige

Good day to all, am off to watch the BAFTA's