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Thursday 23rd March 1911, No Signs Of The Depot Party

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Scott

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No signs of depôt party, which to-night will have been a week absent. On Tuesday afternoon we went up to the Big Boulder above Ski slope. The geologists were interested, and we others learnt something of olivines, green in crystal … Continue reading →

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Friday 17th March 1911, Bit By Bit I Am Losing All Faith In The Dogs

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Scott

We killed eleven seals at Pram Point on Wednesday, had lunch on the Point, and carried some half ton of the blubber and meat back to camp—it was a stiff pull up the hill. Yesterday the last Corner Party started: … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 15th March 1911, Blowing Continuously From The South

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Scott

It was blowing continuously from the south throughout Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday—I never remember such a persistent southerly wind. Both Monday and Tuesday I went up Crater Hill. I feared that our floe at Pram Point would go, but yesterday … Continue reading →

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Monday March 13th 1911, We Look A Fearful Gang Of Ruffians

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Scott

The weather grew bad on Saturday night and we had a mild blizzard yesterday. The wind went to the south and increased in force last night, and this morning there was quite a heavy sea breaking over the ice foot. … Continue reading →

Sunday 5th March 1911, From Evans Camp Under Castle Rock To Hut Point

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Scott

Marched up the hill to Evans’ Camp under Castle Rock. Evans’ party came to meet us and helped us up with the loads—it was a steep, stiff pull; the pony was led up by Oates. As we camped for lunch … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th March 1911, A Terrible Pull At The Start

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Scott

We had a terrible pull at the start yesterday, taking four hours to cover some three miles to march on the line between Safety Camp and Fodder Depôt. From there Bowers went to Safety Camp and found my notes to … Continue reading →

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Friday 3rd March 1911, Cauldron Of A Sea, Killers Putting Their Heads Up On All Sides

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Scott

I was interrupted when writing yesterday and continue my story this morning…. In the middle of the night at 4.30 Bowers got out of the tent and discovered the ice had broken all round him: a crack ran under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrier Edge, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying | Tagged Barrier Edge, Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, diary, ice floe, Ross Ice Shelf, sea ice breakup, Thomas Crean | Comments Off

Thursday 2nd March 1911, Events Of The Past 48 Hours Bid Fair To Wreck The Expedition

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Scott

The events of the past 48 hours bid fair to wreck the expedition, and the only one comfort is the miraculous avoidance of loss of life. We turned out early yesterday, Oates, Gran, and I, after the dismal night of … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged adrift, breakup, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Castle Rock, ice floe, Observation Hill, Pram Point, Safety Camp, Scott's journal, sea ice, the Great Ice Barrier | Comments Off

Wednesday 1st March 1911, Loss Of Another Pony

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Scott

Our pony died in the night. It is hard to have got him back so far only for this. It is clear that these blizzards are terrible for the poor animals. Their coats are not good, but even with the … Continue reading →

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Monday 27th February 1911, Awoke To A Howling Blizzard

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

Awoke to find it blowing a howling blizzard—absolutely confined to tent at present—to step outside is to be covered with drift in a minute. We have managed to get our cooking things inside and have had a meal. Very anxious … Continue reading →

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