37. Herbert Pitman - 3rd Officer - Part One

37. Herbert Pitman - 3rd Officer - Part One

From Witness Titanic by James Penca

April 17, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 37

About this episode

The episode features Herbert John Pitman, the 3rd Officer who survived the Titanic disaster, sharing his story.

To begin our 3rd season, we call the 3rd Officer to testify once more. Herbert John Pitman survived the Titanic disaster, he must have a story to tell... right? Visit the Witness Titanic Instagram for Episode Visuals or WATCH this episode on YouTube ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons , and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts Spotify WATCH: ⁨YouTube | @TitanicHG⁩ Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod JOIN THE INQUIRY: Patreon Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer Contact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: James Penca

Guest: Herbert John Pitman

Topics covered

  • Titanic disaster
  • survivor testimony
  • historical inquiry
  • maritime history
  • 3rd Officer

Keywords

  • Titanic
  • Herbert Pitman
  • 3rd Officer
  • survivor
  • James Penca
  • maritime history
  • testimony

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Organizations: Witness Titanic, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon

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