Scott's stated objective for this expedition was ". . . to reach the South Pole and to secure for The British Empire the honour of this achievement."
Indeed, the Norwegian expedition bested him in this goal by 33 days. In addition, Captain Scott and all four companion expeditioners perished in his quest.
There were scientific and geographic goals, as well, none of which can be attributed directly to Captain Scott, but as captain, all scientific and geographic successes occurred under his watch..
Robert Falcon Scott died on the Antarctic continent as Captain of the Terra Nova expedition.
Captain R F Scott let the Discovery Expedition in 1901, and the Terra Nova Expedition in 1910.
Captain Scott arrived in the Antarctic on January 4, 1911, during the British Antarctic Expedition also known as the Terra Nova Expedition.
Captain Scott led a team of 65 men on his Terra Nova Expedition to Antarctica in 1910.
Captain Scott lead his expedition sailing in the Terra Nova.
Captain Scott led two expeditions to Antarctica. He led the Discovery expedition in 1901 and the Terra Nova expedition in 1910.
The Discovery served as transit for the first expedition: Terra Nova, the second.
Twenty-For men were on Scott's crew. (24) Five on his research crew. (5)
Robert Falcon Scott traveled to Antarctica in 1901 as part of the Discovery Expedition. The expedition used the ship Discovery to reach Antarctica. Scott later made a second expedition to Antarctica in 1910, known as the Terra Nova Expedition, where he attempted to reach the South Pole.
The population of the Discovery Expedition was estimated to be 52 souls; the Terra Nova Expedition population estimated to be 30 souls. Both these counts include Captain Scott.
Captain Scott sailed on two vessels on separate expeditions: the Discovery and the Terra Nova.
Most importantly, Robert Falcon Scott lost his life on this expedition.