 On 24 January 1877, "Celtic" rescued the survivors from the American schooner "Island Belle", which resulted in "Celtic"s Commanding Officer, Benjamin Gleadell being thanked by the President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant.In early 1879, "Celtic"s propeller became detached from the driveshaft while at sea, and the ship made its way to Queenstown (now Cobh) in Ireland by sail.In 1880, Edward Smith, who later became the Line's most celebrated Captain, and the Captain of the RMS "Titanic," joined the crew of "Celtic" as her Fourth Officer.