Edgar Britten

Sir Edgar Britten KB RD RNR (1874 – October 28, 1936) was a Cunard Line captain remembered primarily for being the first captain of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary in 1936.

Edgar Britten
Born
Edgar Theophilus Britten

1874
Bradford, England
DiedOctober 28, 1936
Southampton, England
OccupationCunard captain
Years active1880s–1936

Born in Bradford, England, he began his career as a cabin boy.[1] He had started with Cunard in 1901 and over the years rose in rank and eventually commanded well-known company vessels such as Laconia, Mauretania, Aquitania and RMS Berengaria. In New York on the Queen Mary's maiden voyage, Britten was interviewed by the newsreels and for posterity he was recorded on sound film giving his opinion on the details of the ship.

Death

In October 1936, Britten died in hospital in Southampton after being found unconscious in his cabin onboard the RMS Queen Mary earlier in the day, prior to the ship's departure to New York.[2] He was later buried at sea.

References
  1. Steering the fleet ever-forward through their unfaltering precision and expertise (WaybackMachine)
  2. New York Times, October 29, 1936; SIR EDGAR BRITTEN OF QUEEN MARY DIES:Master of Giant British Liner Stricken in Cabin 2 hours Before Sailing Time.
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