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E.J. Smith

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (January 27, 1850-May 15, 1912)
    Died at 62
    Captain in the White Star Shipping Line
    Commanding officer of HMS Titanic
    Joined the White Star Line in 1886
    Commanded the Olympic, Adriatic and Celtic

Why he might be annoying:

    He took a course through the Atlantic that was too far North for the season.
    He may have ignored ice berg warnings.
    He allowed the ship to travel faster than it should through a dangerous area.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He held fast to the code of the sea: 'Women and Children First.'
    He went down with the ship rather than save his own life.
    He was a 'well-liked man.'
    According to reports, his last words were either 'Be British boys!' or 'Good-Bye Boys, I'm going to follow the ship!.'

Credit: Peacham


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 212 Votes: 77.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 35.85% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 43.55% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 51.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 43.54% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 218 Votes: 48.62% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 291 Votes: 48.45% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 622 Votes: 48.23% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 416 Votes: 49.76% Annoying