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What did captain Robert Scott do before he went to the north pole?
Captain Robert Scott is known for leading the ill-fated British Antarctic Expedition to the South Pole in 1911-1912. Before this expedition, he served in the Royal Navy and had previous experience exploring the Antarctic region.
Who went to the South Pole with Captain Robert Falcon Scott?
Scott's companions included Dr Wilson, Birdie Bowers, Lieutenant Evans, and Titus Oats.
Did captain Scott go to the north pole or the south pole?
Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his men went to the South Pole: They wanted to be the first men there. Sadly a Norwegian team beat them there. Captain Scott died on his way back from the South Pole, together with his four companions
What was the date when Robert Falcon Scott went home?
Captain Scott didn't 'make it home': he died on his return trek from the South Pole on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
What country did Robert Scott represent when he went to the pole?
Captain Scott proudly represented Great Britain in that expedition.
What is the nationality of the guy that went to the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the south pole, beating Scott. He came from Norway.
Who beat Scott to the North Pole?
The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were recognized for reaching the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911. Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 did not attempt to reach the North Pole.
How long did Robert Falcon Scott stay in the South Pole?
10 yearsAnother AnswerScott and his team spent a day or two at the South Pole, resting up for their return journey. After finding Amundsen's team's tent, flag and a letter indicating where Amundsen had camped for about a week in the area verifying their position, Scott had no reason to linger there.
What was Robert Falcon Scott trying to do in his South Pole expeditions?
Do you mean why was he trying to go to Antarctica? Well, he went to Antarctica because he was racing Roald Amundsen. When Robert Falcon Scott arrived at Antarctica he sooner realized that Rolad Amundsen left Antarctica 34 days before.
When did Roald Amundsen go to Antarctica what were the dates of when he went and why did he go?
Amundsen went to Antarctica to locate the South Pole. Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored Antarctica at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.
When did Peary reach the South Pole?
Wrong pole, Peary went for the North Pole, which he claimed he reached on April 7th 1909, a claim which is still disputed today.
Why is Captain Scott famous?
He went on a race with the Norwegians to see who could get to the south pole first. Scott's team were very unprepared, and when they eventually reached the south pole, there was a Norwegian flag flying. Scott and his team died trying to get back.
