What was the name of the Titanic's chief engineer?

The Titanic's chief engineer was Joseph Bell. He led the ship's engineering department, responsible for its boilers, engines, electrical power and the systems that kept the liner moving and illuminated.

Bell was an experienced White Star Line engineer who joined the company in 1885 and rose through its engineering ranks. He worked on many of the line's vessels and helped oversee the installation of machinery in new liners, including Titanic's sister ship Olympic. His technical experience made him one of the company's most trusted senior engineers.

Titanic's engineering department was vast, employing more than 300 people, including engineers, firemen, greasers and coal trimmers. During the voyage, Bell and his team managed the complex machinery below decks. After the iceberg collision, the engineering crew continued working to keep pumps, lights and other essential systems operating for as long as possible.

Bell and the ship's engineers died in the sinking on 15 April 1912. Thomas Andrews, another Belfast-born figure associated with Titanic, was its naval architect—not its chief engineer—while Henry Wilde was chief officer.