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Jul 13, 2024 · Robert Falcon Scott (born June 6, 1868, Devonport, Devon, England—died c. March 29, 1912, Antarctica) was a British naval officer and explorer who led the famed ill-fated second expedition to reach the South Pole (1910–12).
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Jul 16, 2024 · A project led by the University of Southampton has created a ‘digital twin’ of RRS Discovery - the pioneering research vessel that first took explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica.
3 days ago · Led by Robert Falcon Scott, a Royal Navy torpedo lieutenant lately promoted commander, the expedition had objectives that included scientific and geographical discovery.
Jul 6, 2024 · As we commemorate the 156th birthday of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, we reflect not only on his extraordinary achievements but also on the indomitable spirit that defined his life. Scott’s legacy extends beyond the icy realms of Antarctica.
5 days ago · The British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04), led by British naval officer and explorer Robert Falcon Scott on board the Discovery, set a new record for reaching the farthest point south when Scott, together with Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest H. Shackleton and English explorer Edward A. Wilson, reached 82°17′ S on the Ross Ice Shelf ...
Jul 11, 2024 · He joined Capt. Robert Falcon Scott’s British National Antarctic (Discovery) Expedition (1901–04) as third lieutenant and took part, with Scott and Edward Wilson, in the sledge journey over the Ross Ice Shelf when latitude 82°16′33″ S was reached.
Jul 17, 2024 · When Robert Falcon Scott set sail in 1910 on a quest to be the first to reach the South Pole, he took with him 19 Siberian ponies. Five of their names will always be remembered.
