Which naval architect of Harland and Wolff died in the Titanic disaster?

Which naval architect of Harland and Wolff died in the Titanic disaster? Thomas Andrews, a senior Harland and Wolff shipbuilder and designer, died when Titanic sank on 15 April 1912. He was the managing director and head of the company’s drafting department and was closely involved in the design of the Olympic-class liners.

Andrews travelled on Titanic’s maiden voyage as leader of Harland and Wolff’s guarantee group, which inspected new ships during their early service. After the iceberg collision, he helped assess the damage, warned that the ship had little time left, and urged passengers toward the lifeboats. More than 1,500 people died in the sinking, including Andrews.

He is often described simply as Titanic’s naval architect, although his formal roles were broader: shipbuilder, managing director, and head of the drafting department. Lord Pirrie oversaw the project as a senior company director, while Edward Wilding and Alexander Carlisle also contributed to the design. Andrews’s body was never identified or recovered.