Unlike Amundsen whose primary objective was to "bag" the South Pole and nothing else, Scott had an extensive multi-disciplinary scientific program. Although he knew he would be judged on his attainment of the Pole (because of his sponsors), he took with him a large scientific staff under the supervision of Edward Adrian Wilson. They were responsible for many major scientific discoveries in geology, climatology, Biology etc.
The rock samples Scott took with him on his ill-fated return journey contained plant fossils that helped to provide evidence that Antarctica had once been part of the supercontinent Gondwana.
Scott of the Antarctic's name is Sir Robert Falcon Scott. :)
Captain Scott sailed the Discovery from England to Antarctica in 1901 for his first Antarctic expedition.
Scott of the Antarctic's first name is Robert.
Captain Scott sailed twice to Antarctica, once in 1901 and again in 1910.
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.
Yes, Robert Falcon Scott was knighted and became known as Captain Scott after his first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached Ross Island on January 4, 1902, during his first Antarctic expedition known as the Discovery Expedition. This journey aimed to explore the Antarctic region and conduct scientific research. Scott's arrival marked a significant moment in early 20th-century polar exploration.
Edmund Hillary made history as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in the 1950s. The first thing he did upon arriving in Antarctica was help set up Scott Base, a research station named after fellow Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott was born on June 6, 1868, and he died on March 29, 1912. This means he was 43 years old at the time of his death. Scott is best known for his ill-fated Antarctic expedition that aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole.
Hms boadicea
From 1901-1904, Robert Falcon Scott led the British National Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Discovery. During this expedition, Scott conducted scientific research and exploration in Antarctica, establishing the first permanent base on the continent, known as the Discovery Expedition base.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott won Great Britain the prize for being the first to reach the south pole in 1910.