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Robert Hichens (16 September 1882 – 23 September 1940) was a British sailor who was part of the deck crew on board the RMS Titanic when she sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912. He was one of seven quartermasters on board the vessel and was at the ship's wheel when the Titanic struck the iceberg.
Robert Smythe Hichens (14 November 1864 – 20 July 1950) was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and collaborated on successful plays. He is best remembered as a satirist of the " Naughty Nineties ".
Apr 13, 2012 · When Robert Hichens became a quartermaster on the Titanic he was at the peak of his career. But for the man steering the doomed liner when it hit an iceberg, the disaster would ruin his dreams...
Sep 1, 1996 · Robert Hichens was born in Cornwall in 1882 and worked as a master mariner on various ships. He was in charge of lifeboat 6 on the night of the Titanic sinking and testified at both US and British inquiries.
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Robert Hichens (September 16th, 1882 - September 23rd, 1940) was part of the deck crew on board the RMS Titanic when it sank on its maiden voyage on April 15th, 1912. He was one of 7 quartermasters on board the vessel and was at the ship's wheel when the Titanic struck the iceberg.
Dec 19, 2019 · Robert Hichens was the quartermaster who steered the Titanic when she hit an iceberg in 1912. He survived the disaster but died in Aberdeen in 1940, and was buried in an unmarked grave until 2012.
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Robert Hichens was a young sailor who steered the Titanic into an iceberg in 1912. He was also the Quartermaster of lifeboat 6, where he infamously taunted and threatened the survivors with his foul language and cruelty.
