Scott wanted representatives from each of the military branches represented by the explorers who accompanied him to Antarctica.
Captain R F Scott let the Discovery Expedition in 1901, and the Terra Nova Expedition in 1910.
November 12th 1902
The 'race' you question took place on Scott's second expedition.
You can read more about the personnel for this expedition, below.
Captain Scott was leading an expedition to the South Pole on that date.
Captain Scott died, as did Dr Wilson with Birdie Bowers, and Captain Evans and Titus Oates finish the list of five lost during this expedition.
There are no records or measurements that indicate that Captain Scott and his team did not clean up after themselves on their expedition.
Captain Scott sailed the Discovery from England to Antarctica in 1901 for his first Antarctic expedition.
Scott and his team reached the South Pole.
Robert Falcon Scott died on the Antarctic continent as Captain of the Terra Nova expedition.
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..
Captain Scott lead his expedition sailing in the Terra Nova.