Stanley Phillip Lord was a British merchant seaman who was captain of the SS Californian on the night the RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912. The ship, which was primarily a freighter that could carry a small number of passengers, has been named in sources as the unidentified ship that failed to come to the aid of the foundering Titanic. On the eve of the sinking, Captain Lord had stopped the Californian for the night when it had entered an ice field 5 mi (8.0 km) to 20 mi (32 km) away from Titanic's final position. Over the next few hours, crew members on Lord's ship reported seeing white rockets on the horizon, something Lord ascribed to company signals. The sinking of the Titanic resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people.
Stanley Lord, English captain (died 1962)
On September 13, in the year 1877, Stanley Lord, English captain (died 1962). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 13, one of 462 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Stanley Lord. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on September 13, 1877 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 14 August 2026.
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