William McMaster Murdoch

Lieutenant William McMaster Murdoch was a British sailor who was the first officer on the RMS Titanic during its ill-fated maiden voyage. He was the officer of the watch when the ship's lookouts spotted an iceberg and, despite his efforts to avoid a collision, the ship took a glancing yet fatal blow on the starboard side. He was amongst the 1,500 people who perished when the ship sank. The circumstances of his death have been the subject of controversy.