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Titanic greaser Frederick William Scott survived the sinking but was killed in a boiler explosion on the S.S. La Marguerite in 1915.
- Male
- English
- Southampton, Hampshire, England
- Greaser
- Overview
- Background
- Titanic
- Later life
Frederick William Scott was a greaser aboard Titanic.
On 26 November 1883, Frederick Scott was born to James Henry Scott and Fanny Reeves Penny. They stemmed from Hampshire. They lived in Shirley, Southampton when their son was conceived.
In early 1909 he found a bride in Rose Hobbs. Their wedding was in Southampton, where they were still living two years later, and Fred had become a Fireman for the Royal Navy.
He later became a Greaser on the sistership of Titanic, the RMS Olympic. He was 28 years old when he embarked on the ship. On April 6, in Southampton, he embarked on the Titanic. He was friends with another greaser, named Thomas Ranger.
On April 14, the vessel struck an iceberg, and started sinking. After the disaster, Frederick delivered a testimony at the British Inquiry, because he was in the Turbine Engine Room at the time of the collision so he could read the orders that had come from the bridge.
From his account, Titanic didn't stop immediatly, but kept steaming on for a while at a very slow speed.
He felt a sudden shock and believed at first that there was an issue in the Engine Room. Four telegraphs were ringing and they indicated 'Full Stop'. Two of his colleagues nearby answered the telegraphs. Then he saw the watertight doors started to close. Moments later, the order 'Dead Slow Ahead'was given, and the ship would have moved forward for 10 to 15 minutes. Then it was 'Stop' for 5 minutes, follewed by 'Reverse' and again 'Stop'. That was the last time Titanic moved.
After that, he went to the Propeller Shaft Tunnel to retrieve some of the greasers and climb over varous emergancy ladders up and down. In order to open up the place, they had to manually move the watertight door upwards. Upon returned to the Turbine Room, one leading engineer told them they should open all the watertight doors in their specific area. This was needed to move around a large pipe, four men had to carry it and it was used to help the pumps. Frederick oversaw how several other men took this equipment to a Boiler Room at 12:45 A.M.
He then was relieved of further duty in the belly of the ship and ordered to go up, which he did. He met up with other Firemen on Scotland Road, just minutes before water would arrive there, and he took a lifejacket from a steerage area on E-Deck.
After the Inquiry he could continue living his life with his wife. On 27 April 1913, James Charles, their one and only son was born.
Having been fortunate enough to surive the Titanic disaster and being dragged out of the water by a lifeboat, a tragic accident on another ship cost him ultimately his life. A boiler exploded in the of paddle steamer S.S. La Marguerite which sent 4 crewmen to their death. Frederick Scott was one of these men. The terrible disaster took place rougly 3 miles northeast of Dungeness, Kent.
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 24--Frederic William Scott, Richmond financier and philanthropist, died today at his Summer home, Royal Orchard, in Albemarle County, Va. He was 77 years old.
Built for Frederic and Elisabeth Scott by the Richmond architecture firm of Noland & Baskervill, the Scott House (1907 – 11), at 909 W. Franklin St., is a stellar example of the American Renaissance.
Frederick William Scott's name is located at panel 140 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan). Roll of Honour circular. For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased.
- Lance Corporal
- 121
- Australian Imperial Force
- 45th Australian Infantry Battalion
Frederic William Scott, American banker. Member firm Arrington & Scott, tobacconists, Richmond, Virginia, 1884-1890, Shelburne & Scott, leaf tobacco, 1893-1900; Member Virginia Volumes (state militia), 1883-1890, advancing to captain on staff. Background. Scott, Frederic William was born on August 30, 1862 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
William C. Fredericks - Scott+Scott. HIGHLIGHTS: Three-time Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University Law School. Columbia University International Fellow.
