Sad tale. Fleet wasn't to blame and suffered enormously for simple bad luck and circumstance beyond his control. RIP

That poor tormented man. He deserved much better.

What an honor you’ve done to his memory. Been a Titanophile since I was a boy, but I never knew how desperately sad Mr. Fleet’s entire life truly was. Our world has more Freddie Fleets than we would like to realize - “if it wasn’t for this,” “but for that” - regret, guilt, these are evolutionarily necessary but potentially toxic emotions. God rest Frederick Fleet. It wasn’t your fault. None of it.

This is the first I've heard Frederick's life story. It's too sad. 😔 Where were his children in his older years? I love your videos. RIP Mr Fleet 🙏

What a hard life this man lived, from start to finish, and a long one at that. I hope he has found peace in death.

What a grim tale. Poor fellow, may his soul rest his peace.

Poor man, it is a sad ending.

Poor Fred. Life was just not fair to him from the very beginning till the end. He was a honest, hard working, family loving man. May he rest in peace forever PS: great video again my friend.

Your videos are so well researched and produced. You should have millions of views. Keep up the excellent work. The people will find them and give you the ability to do only this - which would he a gift to us all.

That photograph of the lifeboat, it definitely looks like Fleet ready with the rope.

I love that the survivors and victims all still live on in your videos and other videos like this. And in the hearts and minds of the many people who are intrigued and interested in the tragedy

Great job!

That was sad I think Fredrick did the best could to be a look out but I guess he could see the iceberg soon before hiting it

Great video, I live 6 doors down from Frederick and my old house (which is one road up from Norman Road) was the house of William Kingscoate, a first-class steward.

Fantastic research. Thank you for your work.

Touched my heart...

Wow what an incredible story I knew Fred survived the sinking but I never knew his full story what a man he was I have so much respect for him and personally I think he done everything he could have done and yet he also could have seen the iceberg a lot sooner if he had binoculars which the original officer forgot to leave on the ship may you Rest in Piece Mr Fleet 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you another super video. We crossed twice in our lives on QM2. We were well south of the Titanic wreck, but I had Carpathia’s location and I elated to pass within a mile of her wreck.

Great video. Fleet has always stuck me as a tragic figure. He had a sad start to life and a sad end. Suicide rates among titanic survivors were very high. That could make for an interesting video. Liked and subscribed.

Such a sad end to a once happy life. 😢😥😥😥😥

Smashing documentary, very well presented. Poor fellow ptsd. I guess. His history just followed him around, an albatross.

Sempre nel mio cuore

@16:33 I thought that was a shower drain on his grave, thinking it was some kind of twisted joke, but it's probably a flower holder you place the stems in. Still, it looks like a shower drain.

Enjoyed the video very much. What's the name of the movie used in this episode?

Anther fantastic video. It's so refreshing to have found some well researched, detailed and down-to-earth Titanic stories. Your presentation style is really engaging and informative. I love how you combine your intimidating level of knowledge with a casual conversational format, and even a bit of humour, yet also maintain great respect and sensitivty for the subject matter. Nicely done.

Tysm for the video very informative ❤

I swear on everything I have ever loved he is grandmas moms moms husband

I am totally amazed by your work putting together detailed information of the individuals who sailed on the Titanic. Haven't seen any other KZfaq documentaries relating to this but if there are l don't care. I'm happy with your commentary.

Awesome as always and very informative

I’m enjoying your videos very much, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that I love the Ravenclaw sweatshirt you’re wearing in this video! ⚯͛

Thank you. Much appreciated

He definitely picked the short straw in life.🥺😔🤯 I had no idea about his story. Thankyou for all your research, this was incredibly fascinating to watch. Also I would be really curious as to your thoughts about the Titanic-Olympic swap theory. I just discovered it & went down that rabbit hole.😳 Thanks for a great video & RIP Fleet.

Fantástico e impressionante!

Great research

Your humor has earned you a like and a sub my friend.

This is a great video, I love these types of documentaries

Them life boats weren’t even full. They could have saved so many more people.

I still think you use your eyes first to spot the object, then you use the binoculars to confirm it. So I think Fred Fleet was not to blame. He saw it first with his eyes. There was no moon to reflect off the iceberg and no waves to he could not have seen the sea splashing around it. He is blameless. It was just all round bad luck. The cards were stacked against the Titanic that night. Thanks for a great video. I am a Titanic lover and met 3 survivors when they were alive. Take a trip to the Titanic Museum in Belfast. We'll worth it.

awesome video thankyou. Love your epic model.

I am watching your episodes out of order (and I don't care). But this 1 hit me. And it's kinda weird that today is the anniversary of his death. The professionalism and respect you give to these dearly departed awed me. Thank you!

Looks like the channel is taking off hopefully you get the drone bud keep up the vids you got it homie

I got so mad when that guy at 1:37 calling it the SS Titanic.

Well arend there no tourist boats at Southhampton, where you can make round trips through the harbour? I am shure they would show you the "Titanic"-quay from the waterside? Well, the story with the look-out-glasses... I am shure that if Captain Smith would have wanted the glasses from the cupboard, he would ordered to brake the lock and get the glasses anyway. He was the captain and also there where enough experts on board to brake such locks, even this primitive type of locks in 1912. I still wonder, why the captain did not do that. On the other hand, to use glasses at night in the open at -4°C all the time would be senseless. The radiated heat from the face would have produced moisture, so that someone would to have to clean the glasses all the time anyway and maybe missed the berg in this precious seconds. That is at least when I tried my glasses on a cold winter night, to prove my theory.

I actually feel so much for Fredrick Fleet bc he spotted the death of 1500+ people and having that on his conscience for the rest of his life. Just like for J. Bruce Ismay as well. Fleet had so many financial problems later in life of course but to be honest if I was in his shoes of his life I would have done everything i could to do clear my name

The man did NOT have fucking binoculars!! He had nothing to be ashamed or guilty of!!

So sad. if this happened today he would have gotten a book deal.

Binoculars were not used to scan the horizon though. Binoculars were used to identify objects that have already been spotted.

This channel needs more attention. I love it!

Where did you get that model of the ship at 7:50 or what scale is it? Looks great with the lights

I feel Sorry for him

What is the name of the documentary where you played that clip from? 10:00-10:15

9:07 So someone on the Carpathia conveniently had a camera??

It should have been ismay

Read his testimony to the US Senate, the man had zero clue about distances, height, or feet. Why he was employed as a lookout is nuts. Some folk aren't the sharpest tools in the shed and he probably never had access to an education so the blame is on White Star for hiring him. Frankly, Fleet was stupid.

Omg what is this ? I expected to hear Fredrick Fleet story not these annoying gags and jokes, which are the majority of the lenght.

He had a very unhappy life and died tragically. Whoever left those pair of binoculars on his grave should be ashamed of themselves, it was tasteless and cruel.