Edward Smith

Origins
Edward Smith was born to two master sailors in Stoke-on-Trent in 1850. He spent his entire life on boats, never spending more than 12 hours at a time on dry land. He became the most successful and skilled captain on the planet by age 25.

The Titanic
in 1900, the British Government began work on the RMS Titanic. They selected Edward Smith as the captain due to his experience, skill and success in the past.

Death
A day before the departure of the Titanic, Prime Minister Robert Borden had Edward Smith assassinated, and replaced him with an Imposter.