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Captain Smith,

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Captain Smith,
a rare sepia photograph showing Smith as a member of a group of thirteen officers in White Star Line Mediterranean Day Dress, Smith is shown seated centre front, also shown (front right) is Hugh McElroy who lost his life with Smith when he served as Chief Purser aboard 'Titanic' -- 10 x 13in. (25.5 x 33cm.) framed and glazed
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Lot Essay

it is thought that this photograph would most likely date from between 1908 and 1910 when Smith was serving aboard either the S.S. Cedric or Celtic on the Mediterranean run. After that he served aboard Olympic and then her sister ship Titanic.

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