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Herbert Haddock

 * ... that the first captain of the Titanic was Captain Haddock?
 * Reviewed: Mavrix Photo, Inc. v. Brand Technologies, Inc.

Created/expanded by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 16:57, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment: I asked at WT:DYK what acceptable lengths for special occasion holding was. Assuming it's 6 weeks, I request that (providing the hook is promoted) that this is held until 15 April to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking.  Thanks in advance. matt (talk) 17:00, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


 * ALT 1:... that seven weeks after the Titanic disaster, Herbert Haddock – Titanic first captain – almost ran Olympic aground near Land's End?
 * ALT 2:... that Herbert Haddock – Titanic first captain – was described as being the "only skipper in the Atlantic trade who wears the mid-Victorian mutton chop whiskers without a beard or mustache"?
 * There's a couple of ALTs if necessary, but I much prefer the hookiness of the original submission. matt (talk) 09:56, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg I've made a few copyedits, but otherwise it looks fine. Sources are good and the article meets length and recency requirements. I agree that the original hook is preferable. Good to go, though it should be held until 15 April as requested. Prioryman (talk) 15:49, 21 March 2012 (UTC)