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Edward J. Smith: References & Edit History

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  • Amy Tikkanen
    Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: BBC News - Titanic : Captain Edward John Smith's legacy. Oct 31, 2026
Anniversary information added. Apr 11, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 23, 2026
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Titanic : Captain Edward John Smith's legacy. Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Molly Brown House Museum - Who was Captain Smith and What Was His Role in the Sinking of the Titanic? Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: The National Archives - The Story of Captain Edward John Smith. May 27, 2016
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia Titanica - A Captain's Career. Dec 06, 2015
New article added. Dec 21, 2011
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