The Triumvirate
Captain Edward J. Smith, Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews and the Sinking of Titanic
Published on 30. April 2026
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Paperback/Softback
978-1-83705-227-1 (ISBN)
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EDWARD J. SMITH was the celebrated captain who went down with his ship.
THOMAS ANDREWS was the great and selfless hero who died saving women and children.
BRUCE ISMAY was the selfish coward who caused the ship to sink.
When disaster struck on the night of 14 April 1912, the lives of everyone aboard the Titanic were changed forever. Lives were lost, heroes were made - and villains were cast.
The Triumvirate is a minute-by-minute investigation into the three men at the heart of the tragedy and their actions on that fateful night, using the words of survivors themselves. After over a century of half-truths and tabloid lies, it is time to ask the question: are their reputations deserved?
THOMAS ANDREWS was the great and selfless hero who died saving women and children.
BRUCE ISMAY was the selfish coward who caused the ship to sink.
When disaster struck on the night of 14 April 1912, the lives of everyone aboard the Titanic were changed forever. Lives were lost, heroes were made - and villains were cast.
The Triumvirate is a minute-by-minute investigation into the three men at the heart of the tragedy and their actions on that fateful night, using the words of survivors themselves. After over a century of half-truths and tabloid lies, it is time to ask the question: are their reputations deserved?
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
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Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
83 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83705-227-1 (9781837052271)
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The Triumvirate
Captain Edward J. Smith, Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews and the Sinking of Titanic
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GEORGE BEHE is a past vice president of the Titanic Historical Society. He has been interviewed and acted as a consultant for many documentaries and Titanic books, and has written numerous articles for the Titanic Historical Society's journal The Commutator. He has also been fortunate to have been able to count more than a dozen Titanic survivors among his personal friends. He has written On Board RMS Titanic and Voices from the Carpathia for The History Press.
Content
Title
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Prelude to the Maiden Voyage
2. 10-14 April
3. 11.40 p.m.-12 a.m., 15 April
4. 12-12.20 a.m.
5. 12.20-12.40 a.m.
6. 12.40-1 a.m.
The Eyewitnesses
7. 1-1.30 a.m.
8. 1.30-2 a.m.
9. 2-2.20 a.m.
10. Public Perception of Captain Smith
11. Public Perception of Thomas Andrews
12. Public Perception of J. Bruce Ismay
Appendix 1: Hearsay Accounts of Captain Smith and the Child
Appendix 2: Rumour of Disagreement Between Smith and Ismay
Appendix 3: What if Smith and Andrews Had Survived?
Bibliography
Notes
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Prelude to the Maiden Voyage
2. 10-14 April
3. 11.40 p.m.-12 a.m., 15 April
4. 12-12.20 a.m.
5. 12.20-12.40 a.m.
6. 12.40-1 a.m.
The Eyewitnesses
7. 1-1.30 a.m.
8. 1.30-2 a.m.
9. 2-2.20 a.m.
10. Public Perception of Captain Smith
11. Public Perception of Thomas Andrews
12. Public Perception of J. Bruce Ismay
Appendix 1: Hearsay Accounts of Captain Smith and the Child
Appendix 2: Rumour of Disagreement Between Smith and Ismay
Appendix 3: What if Smith and Andrews Had Survived?
Bibliography
Notes