William McMaster Murdoch was officer of the watch when the Titanic collided with an iceberg. His most noticeable reappearance on screen happened in the Titanic film of 1997.

William McMaster Murdoch in the year 1900 when he was 3rd officer aboard White Star's Medic

Who was Murdoch? The right man at the right place at the right time? Or would somebody else have been able to avoid the disaster? - These were the questions which eventually led to the start of my research work in 1990. This homepage offers an insight into my research results.

All the texts were written by me - please note that English is not my first language. If you like to use any of the texts please keep to the general rules of quotation. If you are in any doubt please do not hesitate to ask me. In case you have any question or suggestion, you are welcome to contact me by e-mail.

A German version is online at