Warfield (who appears to be related to the grand-father of that rather dreadful American woman who ensnared the Prince of Wales, briefly King Edward VIII.) was treating Captain Pryal, but “felt he was perfectly sane.” We meet Captain Pryal again in 1914 under rather sensational circumstances. Mrs Daffodil’s Aide-memoire: A detail given later in the article is that Dr. The man seemed unconscious of his surroundings and continued walking rapidly west out Baltimore Street.” Pryal approached him and spoke, but received no reply. Attired in a neat-fitting business suit of a light brown color, straw hat, and tan shoes, the man carried two suitcases and was staring straight ahead. Mactier Warfield for treatment for an internal disorder last Wednesday that he swears he first saw approaching him the commander of the Titanic. 3 adds the details that “It was while on his way to the office of Dr. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin 3 August 1912: p. Pryal when seen to-day said that he did not expect to be believed when he told of the incident and added with great earnestness that he was willing to swear to his statements.Ĭincinnati Enquirer 21 July 1912: p. Pryal, smiled and said: “Be good, shipmate, until we meet again.” As he passed through the gates to board the car he turned to Mr. His pursuer boarded the same car and saw the man get off at the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Station, where he purchased a ticket to Washington. Pryal was behind him, however, and followed him through the Equitable Building and saw him board a west-bound car on Fayette street. Pryal, endeavored to lose himself in the crowd. Several times the man turned and when he finally saw Pryal behind him rushed into the Calvert Building, and, according to Mr. Pryal, without realizing what he was doing followed the man to St. Hardly able to stand, so great was his astonishment, Mr. Pryal, the man answered: “Very well, Pryal, but please don’t detain me I am on business.” Walking up to him, he said, “Captain Smith, how are you?” Then, according to Mr. Finally to his astonishment he saw the same man approaching him. Paul streets and stood on the corner for almost an hour. Pryal at seeing the man he believed dead that on his return home he suffered a nervous breakdown.Īt 9 o’clock Friday morning he went to Baltimore and St. Pryal also said that he saw Captain Smith last Wednesday morning, but was skeptical as to his identity, and to confirm his belief that the Captain was alive, went to the same spot Friday morning to see the Captain again. Peter Pryal, 9074 Valley street, who was Quartermaster on the steamship Majestic, of the White Star Line, 30 years ago, when Captain Smith commanded the vessel, made the statement, and added that he had not only seen the Captain, but talked with him. Smith, commander of the ill-fated Titanic, was not drowned in the disaster, but was seen safe and sound Friday morning in Baltimore, was made to-day by a retired mariner, who claims to have been a shipmate of Captain Smith for more than 17 years. “Seen” on Streets of Baltimore, According To a Former Shipmate of Captain Smithīaltimore, Md., July 20.

The anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic is approaching so Mrs Daffodil felt that a ghostly story from that tragedy would be appropriate.

Did the captain of the titanic died