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Wednesday 1st November 1911, And So We Leave On Our Quest For The Pole!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Scott

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Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5½ hours. This morning we got away in detachments—Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 a.m. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Southern Journey - The Barrier Stage | Tagged Anton, Birdie Bowers, Bones, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans to the Beardmore Glacier, Captain Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Charles Wright, Cherry-Garrard, Chinaman, Christopher, Edgar Evans, Edward Wilson, Hut Point, Jehu, Michael, Nobby, Snatcher, Snippets | Comments Off

Sunday October 22nd 1911, The Study Of Individual Character Is A Pleasant Pastime

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Scott

[This content is from Scott's journal of yesterday even tho' it is being published in the blog on the 23rd, because he has no entry for today (23rd) this content was added here, its appropriate because of its content.] I … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal | Tagged Birdie Bowers, Captain Oates, Charles Wright, Edgar Evans, Edward Wilson, Mount Erebus, Nobby, Snatcher, the Soldier, Thomas Crean, Victor | Comments Off

Sunday October 22nd 1911, Final Preparations And Observations

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Scott

The motor axle case was completed by Thursday morning, and, as far as one can see, Day made a very excellent job of it. Since that the Motor Party has been steadily preparing for its departure. To-day everything is ready. … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Preparing For The Journey South | Tagged Bernard Day, Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Captain Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Meares, Demetri, Motor Party, Siberian ponies, William Lashly, Wolseley motor sledge | Comments Off

Friday 21st April 1911, Of Frost Bites, Sledge Construction And A Bucket Of Cocoa!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Scott

Started homeward at 10.30. Left Meares in charge of station with Demetri to help with dogs, Lashly and Keohane to look out for ponies, Nelson and Day and Forde to get some idea of the life and experience. Homeward party, … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Atkinson, Birdie Bowers, Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, Crean, diary, Hooper, Hut Point, Oates, Wilson | Comments Off

Friday 7th April 1911, Three Successive Fine Days Seem Near The Limit In This Region

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Scott

Went north over ice with Atkinson, Bowers, Taylor, Cherry-Garrard; found the thickness nearly 5 inches everywhere except in open water leads, which remain open in many places. As we got away from the land we got on an interesting surface … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Castle Rock, Cherry-Garrard, Edward Atkinson, Griffith Taylor, Hut Point, sea ice, sulphur cones | Comments Off

Monday 6th March 1911, From Castle Rock To Hut Point, A Ticklish Business

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Scott

Roused the hands at 7.30. Wilson, Bowers, Garrard, and I went out to Castle Rock. We met Evans just short of his camp and found the loads had been dragged up the hill. Oates and Keohane had gone back to … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Castle Rock, Cherry-Garrard, diary, Edward Wilson, Hut Point, Patrick Keohane, ski slope, the Gap | Comments Off

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

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 →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Captain R.F Scott, depôt laying, diary, Jimmy Pigg, Ross Ice Shelf, Siberian ponies, sledge | Comments Off

Sunday 26th February 1911, We Are Out On Business, Not Picnicking

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Scott

Marched on Corner Camp, but second main party found going very hard and eventually got off their ski and pulled on foot. James Pigg also found the surface bad, so we camped and had lunch after doing 3 miles. Except … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Corner Camp, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, Corner Camp, James Pigg, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott's journal, the Great Ice Barrier, Thomas Crean | Comments Off

Saturday 25th February 1911, The Ponies Limit The Length Of Our Marches

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Scott

Fine bright day—easy marching—covered 9 miles and a bit yesterday and the same to-day. Should reach Corner Camp before lunch to-morrow. Turned out at 3 A.M. and saw a short black line on the horizon towards White Island. Thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Corner Camp, expedition journal, haulage, James Pigg, man hauling sledges, Oates, White Island | Comments Off