Creators
Joseph Bruce Ismay"In the world at large Bruce Ismay may possibly have appeared as a somewhat austere and taciturn man, as has been suggested, but to his devoted family and to the circle of his intimate friends he was known to be the possessor of all the attributes of a most vivid and lovable personality interested in a wide range of subjects and gifted with a delightfully keen sense of humour, his companionship was at all times a thing to be greatly valued. Of a reserved and extremely sensitive nature, he shrank from exposing to the world the kindness and sympathy which were in him, and no one but those very close to him was permitted to be aware of his innumerable kindly and generous actions. Of outstanding physique, he excelled naturally at every form of sport; a first-rate shot, especially at high pheasants, and a first-class fisherman."-The Times
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Thomas Andrews"One sees him, big and strong, a paint smeared bowler hat on his crown, grease on his boots, and the pockets of his blue jacket stuffed with plans, making his daily round of the Yards...now pouring over intricate calculations in the Drawing Office, now in company with his warm friend... Or he calls some laggard to stern account, promising him the gate double quick next time without any talk. Or he lends a ready hand to one in difficulty; or just in time saves another from falling down a hold; or saying that married men's lives are precious, order's a third back from some dangerous place and himself takes the risk."-Shan Bullock
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Lord William Pirrie"Lord Pirrie was a progressive shipbuilder and always on the lookout for new ideas... Lord Pirrie always looked ahead and always was ready to hear anyone who had any new ideas that might be of use in the shipbuilding industry...Lord Pirrie was the most influential factor in bringing the shipping companies together so that the corporation now known as the International Mercantile Marine Company could be organized with success...Pirrie as the head of Harland & Wolff's shipyard at Belfast had built the modern steamships for the White Star, Red Star, Atlantic Transport, Dominion and Leyland Lines and had large holdings in these companies which enabled him to influence their sale to the late J. P. Morgan's newly created combine of Atlantic steamship lines."-P. A. S. Franklin, President of the International Mercantile Marine Company
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