Duncan Campbell McTavish

FOURTH OFFICER

Ethnicity	Scottish
Born	March 10^th, 1890 at Rosneath
Hair	Dark
Eyes	Grey
Height	5 ft. 8 ¾ / 1,74 m
Marks of identification	Tattoo on right forearm
Marital status	Married to Elizabeth McTavish

Rank:	Ship:	Tonnage:	Year:
6^th Officer	Britannic (II)	48.200	1915/1916
4^th Officer	Britannic (II)	48.200	1916
?	Runic	12.500	1918
3^rd Officer	Cedric	21.100	1919
4^th Officer	Adriatic	24.000	1919/1920
2^nd Officer	Copenhagen	?	1920
2^nd Officer	Oneka	?	1921

POINTS OF INTEREST

- McTavish was on watch together with Chief Officer Robert Hume at the time of the explosion that sank the Britannic.

- Whilst serving as 4^th Officer on the Adriatic, on at least 1 occasion the 1^st Officer was George Oliver, Britannic’s former 1^st Officer.

- On the Adriatic he served under the command of Captain Ranson, who he knew previously from the Britannic.

- Whilst serving as 3^rd Officer on the Cedric, on at least 2 occasions, the 2^nd Officer was Joseph Groves Boxhall; Boxhall survived the Titanic disaster, he was 4^th Officer on the ship.

- He sailed as a passenger on the Imperator, arriving at New York on August 08, 1920.

- McTavish seems to have left the White Star Line in 1920, it is possible that he didn’t see enough perspective anymore and therefore joined a company where he could receive higher ranks.

- The SS Oneka, on which he served as 2^nd Officer, departed from Shanghai, China for New York.

Crew information researched and compiled by Remco Hillen. No unauthorized usage allowed.

For any questions, remarks or possible mistakes, please contact Remco Hillen

Sources

Inger Sheil

Mark Chirnside

Mark Baber’s daily ‘White Star Line History’

‘HMHS Britannic, the Last Titan’ – Simon Mills

‘Hostage to Fortune’ – Simon Mills

‘RMS Olympic, Old Reliable’ – Simon Mills

‘William McMaster Murdoch – A Career at sea’ – Susanne Störmer