Robert Falcon Scott died on the Antarctic continent as Captain of the Terra Nova expedition.
During this period, Captain Scott was involved in the Discovery expedition to Antarctica.
Robert Falcon Scott used all the current technologies that his expedition donors gave him money to afford, or which were issued to him by the Royal Navy. You can read more about his preparation for his second expedition, below. This expedition's preparation was based on Scott's choices.
During his Discovery expedition, Robert Falcon Scott wanted to explore Antarctica because he wanted to see the great ice land and see if there were any other wonders that other explorers had missed. On his Terra Nova expedition, he wanted to race Roald Amunden to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Unfortunately, during this journey Robert Falcon Scott did not return, instead, he and his party perished ONLY 3 miles away from safety.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 1901-04, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-13. He was one of the first explorer to travel to the artic. His writings about the artic has been verified by modern expeditions and turned to be true.
He was the leader of the second expedition to reach the South Pole.
The dates for the Discovery Expedition are 1901 to 1903.
Captain Scott sailed the Discovery from England to Antarctica in 1901 for his first Antarctic expedition.
During this period, Captain Scott was involved in the Discovery expedition to Antarctica.
Captain Scott led two expeditions to Antarctica. He led the Discovery expedition in 1901 and the Terra Nova expedition in 1910.
Yes, Robert Falcon Scott was knighted and became known as Captain Scott after his first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.
Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to Antarctica in 1910 followed the route from New Zealand to Antarctica through the Ross Sea. The expedition established a base at Cape Evans on Ross Island.
Most importantly, Robert Falcon Scott lost his life on this expedition.
Robert Falcon Scott did not return from his second polar expedition: he died on the Antarctic continent. His first expedition, however, returned to Portsmouth docking on 10 September 1904.
Robert Falcon Scott used all the current technologies that his expedition donors gave him money to afford, or which were issued to him by the Royal Navy. You can read more about his preparation for his second expedition, below. This expedition's preparation was based on Scott's choices.
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.
During his Discovery expedition, Robert Falcon Scott wanted to explore Antarctica because he wanted to see the great ice land and see if there were any other wonders that other explorers had missed. On his Terra Nova expedition, he wanted to race Roald Amunden to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Unfortunately, during this journey Robert Falcon Scott did not return, instead, he and his party perished ONLY 3 miles away from safety.
Robert Falcon Scott had left from Britain to go on his famous expedition to the south pole with Roald Amundsen