Parks Stephenson The mohair band and device to be worn outside the cap cover. Features were: First officer Murdoch on the bridge of the Olympic. The junior officers did not rate the curl, so their stripe would be straight. a taller design and featuring a a circle around the burgee (see below). They are not meant to be named crewmen but they are correct uniforms and ranks.

The standard "service dress" sometimes referred to as "undress", is the most basic White Star Line uniform the officers would wear when on duty, but never on formal or special occasions. Image credit: titanicitems.com. • Knee-long jacket (Frock jacket), with stand and fall collar, double-breasted, ten brass buttons featuring the White Star emblem in the center buttons on the front, with five gilt uniform buttons and button holes to correspond, on each side; four buttons show while the fifth button sits under the lapel, in which one button hole is worked. Wilde's White Star Line cap (courtesy of Merseyside Maritime Museum). Examples of when this would be used would be an awards ceremony, parade or formal portrait photograph. That's why it's blurry a little.

A good example of this is Chief Officer Wilde pictured in his ceremonial uniform in 1911 (above). Chinstrap buttons are black metal. • Captain was also allowed to wear a wide row of gold braid down the length of each pant leg (on the outside edge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_of_the_RMS_Titanic, http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/white-star-line-uniform-1912.html, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/titanic-anniversary/9646183/Titanic-safety-officer-warned-ship-needed-50-per-cent-more-lifeboats.html, http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/forums/crew-research/18750-crews-uniforms-2.html, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17551053. Middle: Fifth officer Boxhall aboard the Oceanic, 6 June 1909. I know many of its officers were RNR officers as well like Capt. • Cap is worn with a white "topper" on it. Uniform is only to be worn on drill or on special occasions when ordered.". Quarters Of The Crew . R.N.R. Dress Up America Navy Admiral Costume for Kids - Ship Captain Uniform in Black for Boys. (More info: www.warhats.com). It was most notable in actor Ewan Stewart's portrayal of First officer Murdoch in James Cameron's 1997 "Titanic". Crew Quarters & Salaries Of The Rms-Titanic . Single breasted, with only a row of 5 White Star Line raised brass buttons. Robert Hichens, on of six Quarter-Masters onboard the Titanic. 'a uniform worn on other than formal occasions'. In Port side aft the Bridge: Chief Officer Henry Tingle Wilde. Notable features are: Close up of Boxhall in an Oceanic lifebuoy New York, 29May 1909. Credit: BellAlbum/Davison & Associates. High quality reproduction officers cap, made of thick wool material which creates a 'flat top' look and comes with a removable white hat cover ("topper"). Actor Ewan Stewart as First Officer Murdoch   Biggest problem with costumers is getting the curl going the right way. Which include the Ship's Officers, Deck Crew, and the Quarter-Masters. For example in the "General Regulations 1900" booklet for the First Officer of the RMS Adriatic it stipulates that "the Company's Full uniform as prescribed for the several grades is to be worn by the Commanders, Officers and Engineers and others while entering or leaving port, when embarking or disembarking passengers, and when attending Sunday Service… on other occasions the Company's undress uniform may be worn. Left: Second officer Lightoller and First officer Murdoch (right) aboard Titanic, April 11th, 1912. For example, First officer Murdoch was also a Lieutenant, with the initials "RNR" frequently listed after this name to indicate that he was in the British Royal Navy Reserve. Courtesy of Grand-Lobster-King/Deviant Art (Click image to enlarge). Right: First officer Lightoller of the Majestic, 17 August 1912. Credit: Bell Album/Davison & Associates. 42 Favourites. • Jacket is the same as the full company "mess dress" uniform, with tails in the back, and often more ornamental braid and buttons on the cuffs. The large being used on heavy overcoats such as the officer's greatcoat, the smaller on jackets or vests.

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38 Comments. Though they didn't have a strict uniform code as the stewards or other staff. Boat Deck: Starboard side aft the Bridge: Captain Edward John Smith.

The company exists today, still supplying the British Merchanist Navy: http://millerrayneronline.co.uk/. Also two decorative buttons on the back near the waist. • Necktie —Black silk, one inch wide, usually tied in a bow, but not always. Sell custom creations to people who love your style. This has caused some to speculate that prior to Titanic he was in fact captain. Credit: F. S. Bowen collection • Waist long jacket (Reefer jacket) double breasted eight-buttoned (sometimes referred to as a "monkey jacket"). • Two rows with a third looped (executive curl) top row denoted a Chief Officer, or the Captain of a smaller vessel. 7K Views. I did have a nicer had badge detail but it was too big so I shrunk it down. The loop crosses over the stripe in the front. Moody wore the new style. • Cap worn with or without white "topper" depending on season.

Titanic Crew Member Uniforms. So better that way! Tiphaine Hirou Wow!! These jackets are also given to the LookOutMen. • Royal Navy colour and pattern with 10 buttons, five on either side (although some navy versions only have a total of 8). The captain is to blame I suppose, but I blame the moonless night and foggy weather. Now it is known simply as "Angels The Costumiers" (website is here). The famous White Star button was not established until 1899 as the symbol of the company with a star within a a swallow tailed burgee. An image of the Captain of the Titanic as well as the other Officers of the ship. Uniforms on the Titanic were wide spread, just like the variety of jobs on the ship. • Waistcoat of dark, navy blue over white cotton, or a linen bib-front shirts, buttoned down to chest level. This is an error later repeated in the 1996 CBS TV-movie "The Titanic". Find out what other deviants think - about anything at all. There are very few known photographs of a White Star officer wearing a Greatcoat. above for Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the official name of the White Star Line. For a full, more formal version of the standard "service" uniform, White Star also had a 'full company dress' also known as the "mess dress" for special occasions. Uniforms on the Titanic were wide spread, just like the variety of jobs on the ship. The variation between the sets of buttons and badges was that the "fouled anchor" was replaced by the house flag of White Star Line.   Quarter-Masters were seamen who had more specialized roles on the ship. • The jacket (also refered to as a "tunic") was white, with a high "Russian" collar. Upload stories, poems, character descriptions & more. They are not meant to be named crewmen but they are correct uniforms and ranks. I listened to a video online showing Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic. This is the uniform worn by most officers aboard Titanic. The only differences were the buttons used, the cap badges, and, sometimes, the cuff braid that denoted rank. XD. Olympic's officers in summer white uniforms.

• With a large collar that could be turned up. Brian R Peterson, The Life and Mystery of First Officer William Murdoch. 4.3 out of 5 stars 115. Apparently he jumped into the water and saved a baby or something once the ship's bow was underwater. 88. Collar worn up. • Old style "bicorn" hat, with white cloth gloves and often a ceremonial sword. Smith, Wilde and Murdoch wore the old style. • Second Officer and lower were denoted by a single row of looped (executive curl) braid. This is the most formal, ceremonial uniform only used for very special occasions, based on the British Royal Navy Napoleonic era uniforms. Their uniforms were free of cost and supplied by the company. He says that the captain was ultimately responsible for the sinking because of his negligence in refusing to slow the ship down while passing through an iceberg field. ", White Star Line shoulder boards, button, cap and regulations book. Inger Sheil • Material is 'navy blue' a deep, dark blue that is almost black in colour. Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. ", From left: Captain Smith, Wilde and Lowe in ceremonial uniforms (Lowe image credit: Inger Sheil collection).