Martin Vander Weyer Martin Vander Weyer

Any other business | 23 July 2011

Another Murdoch lesson: when the iceberg looms, it’s too late to change course

issue 23 July 2011

Another Murdoch lesson: when the iceberg looms, it’s too late to change course

The sixth most famous Murdoch in history, after Rupert, James, Wendi and Rupert’s parents Sir Keith and Dame Elisabeth (the latter still with us at 102, and presumably wondering what the boy will get up to next) was of course William McMaster Murdoch, First Officer of the Titanic.

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