David Blair

David Blair

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David Blair was the original second officer of the RMS Titanic, known for being reassigned just before the fateful voyage, which ultimately led to his avoidance of the tragedy. His last-minute departure left him in possession of the key to the crow's nest locker, which contained vital binoculars that could have aided in spotting the iceberg.

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David Blair is a leading columnist for global issues at The Telegraph and has written extensively about Sergej Lavrov's diplomatic tactics.

Jutarnji list - 'Više sam puta pregovarao s glavnim Putinovim čovjekom. Pamtim njegovu usporedbu s ubojstvom Isusa i Židovima...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-05
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David Blair was Titanic’s original second officer, who was reassigned at the last minute and never sailed on the ship.

actor Stephen McGann on his great-uncle, who was on the last lifeboat – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-13
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