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Titanic International Society is deeply saddened to report the sudden passing of Steve Rigby, who for many years served as an officer of the British Titanic Society and was a congenial “fixture” at the BTS’s conventions. TIS members who attended the superb 2007 convention in Halifax will remember Steve from that event. Steve died in hospital from a massive heart attack on Saturday. He was 52 years old. Steve often said a highlight of his life occurred when he visited the Titanic aboard the Russian submersible Mir in 2001. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and his many friends on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve’s exceptional knowledge of Titanic , his friendship and his warm sense of humor will be greatly missed.
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Sad news, I read that Steve had passed away in my local paper.
He actually was our postman for a while and lived round the corner from us.
He was a friend of my fathers, and was an amazing painter (he painted a potrait of our 3 dogs).
I remember seeing him a few years after he’d been down to see the titanic, and at the time I was doing a project & assignment in school and Steve kindly gave me a disc of pictures of the wreck he had taken whilst he was down there, I shall treasure the disc forever.
I am shocked to hear of Steve’s death, He put so much effort in to the Britsh Titanic Society and conventions, I had some great times year after year at the Hilton in Southampton and a lot of it was down to how well Steve and the rest of the BTS Officers put the whole thing together.
You will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
Chris Mooney
Steve Rigby: A Class Act.
Sorry to hear of the sad news of Steve Rigby.fond memories of the talks he gave at Liverpool,Always left me wanting to find out more with his help we always did. Thankyou Steve for the cup that you gave me from the subs assent from the Titanic trip. I was so surprized at the shinkage of the cup from that event you made learning so much for all ages Thankyou once again Steve tara aged 12 years will miss your talks from tara family and friends.R.I.P
Sorry to hear the sad news of Steve Rigby.have fond memories of the talks you gave in Liverpool,you left me and friends always wanting to find out more about titanic .which we all did thanks to you and thankyou for the cup that you gave me from your trip down to titanic was surprized that it shrunk so much from the pressure of the sub assent Tara aged 12 years from myself, friends and familyR I P
I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. He was an exceptionally nice man as well as a great Titanic enthusiast. I have many happy memories of the Titanic Conventions held at the Hilton in Southampton.
This is very sad news about Steve. He was ever helpful and enthusiastic. My sympathies to his family. Dr Richard Howells, author, The Myth of the Titanic.