Celebrating in the ward room (officers’ mess) of the Oceanic with colleagues from the Celtic prior to her leaving New York. Left to right: Alfred Brocklebank, third officer, and Mr Denis, assistant Marconi officer (both Celtic); Joseph Groves Boxhall – later on Titanic – fifth officer; James Symons, fourth officer; William Oldershaw, second officer; and Marconi operator James Stapleton (all Oceanic).

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