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The Story of Charles Joughin and the Murphy Cocktail: An Ode to the Titanic's Head Baker
The tragedy of the Titanic remains a poignant chapter in maritime history, seen through symbolic tales of heroism and human folly. Among the legacies of that fateful night is the intriguing story of Charles Joughin, the ship's head baker. His tale transcends mere survival; it's laced with peculiar anecdotes, including the apocryphal tale of Joughin mistakenly believing he saw a polar bear near the iceberg. This article explores both the life of Joughin and a fitting tribute in the form of the Murphy cocktail, a drink he might have enjoyed on that historic night.