Thomas Andrews

Shipbuilder and maritime expert

Thomas Andrews was a shipbuilder and maritime expert who served as the builder and designer of the RMS Titanic. He was born in 1873 in Glasgow, Scotland, and began his career at Harland and Wolff, the shipyard where the Titanic was built. Andrews was responsible for designing the Titanic's grand staircase, and he was also in charge of the ship's safety protocols. He went down with the ship on its maiden voyage and di...