Ben Linus Ben Linus Benjamin "Ben" Linus is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Emerson on the ABC television series "Lost". Ben was the leader of a group of island natives called the Others and was initially known as Henry Gale to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. He began as the main antagonist during the second and third seasons, but in subsequent seasons, becomes a morally ambiguous ally to the main characters. Other characters frequently describe him as loyal only to himself, though it is also often hinted that he may be driven by some higher purpose. As with most characters
RMS Oceanic (1870) "Oceanic" established the White Star Line as the arbiter of comfort on the North Atlantic". "Oceanic" left for her maiden voyage from Liverpool on 2 March 1871 carrying only 64 passengers, under Captain Sir Digby Murray. Not long after departing, she had to return because of overheated bearings. Her voyage restarted on 16 March. From that point onward, "Oceanic" was a success for the White Star Line. She was to be the first of a series of six sister ships constructed in rapid succession: "Atlantic", "Baltic", "Republic", "Celtic" and "Adriatic". All were of the same approximate dimensions with differences in