Robert Falcon Scott (Captain Scott)

Robert Falcon Scott is famous for leading two Antarctic expeditions in the early 1900s. The first expedition (1901-1904) aboard the ship Discovery, and the second expedition (1910-1913) aboard the Terra Nova. Scott's second expedition is particularly well-known for the race to the South Pole against Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition, in which Scott and his team tragically perished on the return journey.

Sledging rations usually consisted of 12 ounces of pemmican -- 50/50 mix of lard and ground meat, 16 ounces of biscuits, 3 ounces of sugar, 2 ounces of butter, 0.7 ounces of tea, and 0.5 ounces of cocoa per man, per day.

The most common meal they ate was called 'hoosh'. This could be made in several different ways, but the most common was to grind up pemmican and biscuits and cook it in hot water to make a thick, meaty stew.

Scott and his men also relied heavily on tea. Tea was scarce on sledging journeys. When rations were tightened, lunch often consisted of tea and a biscuit. Used tea leaves were also discovered to be useful for relieving the pain of snowblindness (when the light of the sun reflected off the snow causes temporary blindness, usually lasting for several days).

Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team died during their return journey from the South Pole in 1912. They succumbed to extreme weather conditions, exhaustion, and malnutrition. Their deaths were likely a result of a combination of factors, including harsh Antarctic conditions and logistical mistakes.

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.

Robert Scott died on 29 March 1912.

March 29th is given as the date of his death as that is the last entry in his journal.

Nobody knows for sure, but he could have lasted longer, but was too weak to make any more entries.

Robert Falcon Scott faced harsh weather conditions, extreme cold, limited food supplies, and challenging terrain during his expedition to the South Pole. Additionally, he and his team encountered equipment failures and logistical issues that further complicated their journey. Scott and his party ultimately perished on their return journey from the South Pole.

No, Robert Falcon Scott was not successful in his famous expedition to reach the South Pole. He and his team reached the Pole in 1912, but they died on the return journey.

Robert Falcon Scott is famous for leading two expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century. His second expedition, known as the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913), aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole. Tragically, Scott and his team reached the Pole only to discover that they had been beaten by Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team. Scott and his companions perished on their return journey.

Rich is relative. Sir Robert Falcon Scott raised money for his second expedition to Antarctica: he could not afford to pay for it from his own funds.

His father owned a brewery, so Scott enjoyed a comfortable childhood. His adult life, however, was full of financial hardship.

Opinions on Robert Falcon Scott vary. Some view him as a heroic explorer who undertook challenging expeditions to Antarctica, while others criticize his leadership and decision-making during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, which led to the deaths of him and his team on their return journey from the South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1913. Tragically, Scott and his team were beaten to the South Pole by a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and died on the return journey. Scott's journals were recovered and his expedition is remembered for its bravery and tragedy.

The south pole.

They actually set out on 1st November 1911.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott was born in England.

Yes, Robert Falcon Scott and his team resorted to eating their sled dogs during their ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1912. This was a desperate measure to survive as they faced severe food shortages and harsh conditions on their journey.

Robert Falcon Scott was 43 years old when he reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912.

Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to Antarctica had a negative impact on the environment due to the waste left behind, such as fuel drums and food packaging. Additionally, the hunting of seals and penguins for food by Scott's team contributed to the decline of local wildlife populations. Overall, his expedition had lasting consequences on the fragile Antarctic ecosystem.

Captain Scott and his team wore specialized polar expedition clothing that included layers of wool and fur to keep them warm in the extreme cold temperatures of Antarctica. They wore thick boots, fur-lined mittens, and balaclavas to protect themselves from the harsh conditions. Scott also designed a unique windproofed garment called the Burberry windproof suit for the expedition.

Captain Robert F Scott used ponies on his expedition to the South Pole which is probably one of the main contributing factors to the fatal outcome of the expedition. All of the ponies had died before he got to the South Pole.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott grew up in England.

No, the captain of the nine-judge team, Chief Justice Roger Taney, delivered the majority opinion in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case which ruled against Dred Scott's petition for freedom. Taney's decision stated that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be considered American citizens.

Robert Scott and his team were left where they died on the Ross Ice Shelf. It is not certain if their bodies are still on the Ice Shelf, or if they have been carried away by the continuing movement and breakup of that Ice Shelf.

Captain Scott together with his two companions were covered with their Scott tent -- centre pole removed, and buried in a snowdrift that covered the tent. The spot is located on the Antarctic continent on an ice shelf that may by now have calved into the sea.