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Chairman of the White Star Line. After the death of his father on 23 November 1899, [9] [10] Bruce Ismay succeeded him as the chairman of the White Star Line. He decided to build four ocean liners to surpass the RMS Oceanic built by his father.
May 5, 2024 · J. Bruce Ismay (born December 12, 1862, Crosby, near Liverpool, England—died October 17, 1937, London) was a British businessman who was chairman of the White Star Line and who survived the sinking of the company’s ship Titanic in 1912.
Mar 25, 2022 · Below are 11 facts about the life and career of J. Bruce Ismay. 1. J. Bruce Ismay inherited his father’s job. Ismay rose to one of the most powerful positions in transatlantic travel...
Oct 17, 2023 · On April 14, 1912, as one thousand men prepared to die, J. Bruce Ismay, the owner of the RMS Titanic, jumped into a lifeboat and rowed away to safety.
Jan 22, 2021 · Chairman of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay survived the sinking of the company’s ship Titanic in 1912. He became one of the most hated men in America, deemed to be responsible for giving the ship just 20 lifeboats…
Apr 13, 2012 · Descendants of the owner of the Titanic, J Bruce Ismay, believe he was treated unfairly in the wake of the ship's sinking.
Oct 15, 2011 · In 1912, J. Bruce Ismay was one of the most hated men in America: He owned the Titanic; gave the ship just 20 lifeboats; and — unlike so many — lived through its maiden voyage.
Apr 15, 2012 · J Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, left the Titanic in one of the last lifeboats to be launched, a decision that was to haunt him for the rest of his life.
Sep 1, 1996 · J. Bruce Ismay, Chairman and Managing Director of the White Star Line, controversially survived the disaster. while 1500 other died...
Aug 3, 2011 · At 1.45am. on April 15, 1912, an hour and a half after the Titanic hit the iceberg, J Bruce Ismay, president of the company that built the ship, jumped into one of the last lifeboats to leave...
