News Titanic True Story: Why Murdoch's Family Were Offended By His Portrayal

[Jason D. Tiller]

One of the characters in Titanic based on real-life people was Will Murdoch, and his family wasn't pleased with how the movie portrayed him.

Titanic True Story: Why Murdoch's Family Were Offended By His Portrayal

Murdoch reportedly wasn't like that.

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[Kathy S]

Interesting; thanks for sharing that, Jason. This was news to me: "As for what really happened with Murdoch, he launched ten lifeboats and fired warning shots at Collapsible C during the loading process." I don't believe I've read this before. I was under the impression only Fifth Officer Lowe filed warning shots as a lifeboat was being loaded.

 

[Seumas]

Interesting; thanks for sharing that, Jason. This was news to me: "As for what really happened with Murdoch, he launched ten lifeboats and fired warning shots at Collapsible C during the loading process." I don't believe I've read this before. I was under the impression only Fifth Officer Lowe filed warning shots as a lifeboat was being loaded.

Lowe fired three shots from his Browning at Boat No. Fourteen.

Murdoch fired one or two shots from his Webley at Collapsible C.

Wilde fired one or two shots from his Webley at Collapsible D.

 

[Kathy S]

Wow; thanks! I hadn't been aware that Wilde fired shots, either. I have a lot of catching up to do.