Officers

Titanic had two Captains (one only briefly before Titanic went into service, and another for the voyage) and 8 officers, of which one was allotted to the crew and another was discharged just before her voyage. One officer was replaced and others dropped in ranking.

The Officer's Quarters were on the Boat Deck near the bridge. The Officer's Mess was also on the Boat Deck but further aft near the third funnel.  

Notable members

Officers of the Maiden Voyage

1. Captain Edward John Smith --- For his experience, he was transferred from Olympic to the new vessel just after Titanic arrived in Southampton, Captain Haddock would practically swap places with Smith to go on and command Olympic.
2. Chief Officer Henry Wilde --- was not onboard during her delivery and became the Main Officer just before Titanic's voyage, was transferred from Olympic.
3. First Officer William Murdoch ---- was initially Main Officer but replaced by Henry Wilde, so Murdoch went down one rank)
4. Second Officer Charles Lightoller: survived ---- was initially the First Officer but went down one rang when Wilde replaced Murdoch as Chief Officer, who then became First Officer)
5. Third Officer Herbert Pitman: survived
6. Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall: survived
7. Fifth Officer Harold Lowe: survived
8. Sixth Officer James Moody
9. Chief Purser Hugh Walter McElroy

Officers that sailed during the sea trials and from Belfast to Southampton, but were not on the Maiden Voyage

1. Captain Herbert James Haddock ---- was "Titanic's" commander during her sea trials and delivery trip from Belfast. Replaced by Edward J. Smith for the Maiden Voyage. He would be made captain of the "Olympic" instead.
2. Second Officer David Blair ---- When Henry Wilde was appointed as Chief Officer, Murdoch and Lightoller dropped one rank. This meant that Blair's services were no longer required. This was unfortunate because he left the ship with the key to the Crow's Nest Binocular Cabinet in his pocket. Because of this, the lookouts had no binoculars. As a result, Lookout Fleet did not see the iceberg soon enough.