Captain of the Titanic: Villain or Hero?

On that fateful night in April 1912, the Titanic slipped below the freezing waves of the North Atlantic with Captain Edward Smith at the helm. In the years since, he has often been held accountable for the disaster, but was he truly to blame? And how did his death impact his daughter, whose life of adventure and tragedy is fascinating in its own right? In this episode, we're joined by Dan E. Parkes, author of 'Titanic Legacy: The Captain, The Daughter and The Spy'. We dive into the life and final hours of the captain who went down with his ill-fated ship, and hear how his daughter became embroiled in a life of adventure and espionage. Produced and edited by James Hickmann. You can hear our episode with Tim Maltin about the circumstances of the Titanic's sinking here: https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/titanic-a-night-to-remember We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on. You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.