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Thomas Andrews, Jr. (7 February 1873 - 15 April 1912) was an Irish business man and shipbuilder; managing director and also head of the drafting department of the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland. Andrews was the naval architect in charge of the plans for the ocean liner RMS Titanic. He was traveling on board the Titanic during her maiden voyage when the ship hit an iceberg on 15 April 1912, and he died in the disaster.

ALL PROFITS FOR CHARITY. The story of a brave man Thomas Andrews who was Design Lead and Managing Director of the Design and Build team of the Titanic at Harland and Wolff Shipyards, Belfast. He died a heroic death helping save others as he went down with the ship he had devoted so much to.

This classic biography tells the tale of the brilliant shipbuilder who built the Titanic only to perish on his creation during its sinking in April, 1912.

Suitable for contemporary readers, who wonder at the British and American knack for misguided adventure, this title features three essays on Custer, the Titanic, and the onset of World War I. It also includes essays on the problem of pride and avoidable failure.