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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 Scott sailed twice to Antarctica, once in 1901 and again in 1910.
Robert Scott was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led an ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1912. The expedition, known as the Terra Nova Expedition, aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole, but tragically Scott and his team perished on their return journey. Despite failing to reach the Pole first, Scott's expedition provided valuable scientific data and raised awareness about the harsh conditions of the Antarctic.
Both expeditions were guided by the stars, using a sextant to find the latitude and longitude for their destination.
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
Captain Scott sailed the Discovery from England to Antarctica in 1901 for his first Antarctic expedition.
The 'race' you question took place on Scott's second expedition.
Captain Scott wanted to lead the first expedition to the South Pole -- to be the first humans to stand on that spot.
Yes, Robert Falcon Scott was knighted and became known as Captain Scott after his first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.
The Discovery served as transit for the first expedition: Terra Nova, the second.
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 Scott sailed twice to Antarctica, once in 1901 and again in 1910.
Robert Scott was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led an ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1912. The expedition, known as the Terra Nova Expedition, aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole, but tragically Scott and his team perished on their return journey. Despite failing to reach the Pole first, Scott's expedition provided valuable scientific data and raised awareness about the harsh conditions of the Antarctic.
Both expeditions were guided by the stars, using a sextant to find the latitude and longitude for their destination.
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
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.
The 1901 Discovery Expedition, Scott's first Antarctic expedition, is estimated to have cost £90,000 (2009 equivalent about £7.25 million). The 1910 Terra Nova Expedition is estimated to have cost £40,000 (£3 million at 2009 values), and notably funds were raised more as a private venture than were those for the Discovery Expedition, and lacked the significant institutional support granted to the Discovery Expedition.