Captain Edward Smith of the Titanic is remembered by the phrase “Be British,” said to be his last words as the ship sank. The phrase was popularized by the British press at the time. There is little evidence that he actually said it.
Captain Edward Smith of the Titanic is remembered by the phrase “Be British,” said to be his last words as the ship sank. The phrase was popularized by the British press at the time. There is little evidence that he actually said it.