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Tuesday 28th February 1911, Catastrophe! We Are Adrift On The Sea Ice!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cherry

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The events of the next twenty four hours are perfectly relayed by Birdie Bowers who has kindly agreed to let me blog it here. I quote from his writings: “On the night of February 28 I led off with my … Continue reading →

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Sunday 26th February 1911, Disposition Of Haulage Teams On The Barrier

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Cherry

At this moment, the night of February 26, there were three parties on the Barrier. Behind Scott was Lieutenant Evans’ party and the pony, James Pigg. Scott himself was camped within easy marching distance of Safety Camp with Crean and … Continue reading →

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Friday 24th February 1911, The Dog Teams Are Done, Man Haulage Takes Sway

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Cherry

Scott decided that the period of waiting until the pony party arrived from One Ton should be employed in sledging stores out to Corner Camp. But the dog-teams were done, “The dogs are thin as rakes; they are ravenous and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 22nd February 1911, Shocking Mailbag Contents – Amundsen Established In The Bay Of Whales

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

We reached Safety Camp today, anxious for news of the ship’s doings, the landing of Campbell’s party, and of the ponies which had been sent back from the Bluff Depôt. Lieutenant Evans, Forde and Keohane, the pony leaders, were there, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 21st February 1911, A Fortunate End To A Nasty Business

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Cherry

We started on the evening of February 20 in a very bad light. It was coldish, with no wind. After going about three miles I saw a drop in the level of the Barrier which the sledge was just going … Continue reading →

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Monday 13th February 1911, Of The Use Of Ponies On The Barrier We Have Much To Learn

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Cherry

We started from Bluff Depôt and did seven miles before lunch against a considerable drift and wind. It was pretty cold, and ten minutes after we left our lunch camp with the ponies it was blowing a full blizzard. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday 12th February 1911, Of The Ponies And Plans For The South

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Cherry

The blizzard of the fourth lasted three days. For five days now we marched nearly due south, the open Barrier in front, Mount Terror and the sea behind, covering fifty-four miles, when, being now level with the southern extremity of … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 4th 1911, Blizzard On The Barrier!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Cherry

On February 3-4 we marched for ten miles to Camp 6. In the last five miles we crossed several crevasses, our first; and I heard Oates ask some one what they looked like. “Black as hell,” he said, but we … Continue reading →

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Thursday 2nd February 1911, Falling Into Crevasse!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cherry

We left in the morning and marched on a patchy surface for five miles (Camp 4). The temperature was above zero and Scott decided to see whether the surface was not better at night. On the whole, it is problematical … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 1st February 1911, Big Plans Are Laid!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Cherry

It was determined to start to-morrow with five weeks’ provisions for men and animals; to go forward for about fourteen days, depôt two weeks’ provisions and return. Most unfortunately Atkinson would have to be left behind with Crean to look … Continue reading →

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