Charles Lightoller's career with the White Star Line 1900, and from that point on, as is the case with all good officers, he would be posted aboard bigger and better vessels, and at the same time, all being well, he would rise through the ranks with the eventual aim of being given his own command.

Lightoller was assigned the post of Fourth Officer aboard Medic, a 12,000 ton passenger liner that was also equipped with seven refrigerated holds, allowing her to carry cattle carcasses and suchlike on the long haul to South Africa and Australia.

His next ship was the Majestic and he served under Captain Edward Smith, a partnership that would recur again before too long aboard Titanic.

His next posting was a promotion, as he was made Third Officer of the Oceanic II, which at the time was the ship to be on, as she was without doubt the pride of the White Star Line.

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