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Scott's last diary entry, dated 29 March 1912, the presumed date of their deaths, ends with these words: Every day we have been ready to start for our depot 11 miles away, but outside the door of the tent it remains a scene of whirling drift. I do not think we can hope for any better things now.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 31 January 2025. British Antarctic explorer (1868–1912) "Scott of the Antarctic" redirects here. For the film, see Scott of the Antarctic (film). Robert Falcon Scott Robert Falcon Scott in 1905 Born (1868-06-06) 6 June 1868 Plymouth, Devon, England Died c. 29 March 1912 (1912-03-29) (aged 43) Ross Ice ...
At the South Pole: Wilson, Bowers, Evans, Scott and Oates. The blizzard continued for days, longer than they had fuel and food for. Too weak, cold and hungry to continue, they died in their tent on or soon after 29 March—Scott's last diary entry—still 148 miles (238 km) from their base camp.
Robert Falcon Scott † Scott's last expedition, based like his first in McMurdo Sound. Scott and four companions reached the geographic South Pole via the Beardmore route on 17 January 1912, 33 days after Amundsen. All five died on the return journey from the Pole through a combination of starvation and cold. [51] [52] [53] 1911–1913 Germany
In 1909, Terra Nova was bought by Captain R.F. Scott RN for the sum of £12,500, as expedition ship for the British Antarctic Expedition 1910. Reinforced from bow to stern with seven feet of oak to protect against the Antarctic ice pack, she sailed from Cardiff Docks on 15 June 1910 under overall command of Captain Scott. He described her as "a ...
Elizabeth is not the only monarch who kept a diary during their time on the throne. Queen Victoria famously wrote over 60 million words in her diaries she kept for nearly 70 years, from age 13 ...
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Ron Adar/Shutterstock. Scott Hamilton Figure Skating in Harlem's 26th Annual "Celebrating Excellence & Sisterhood" Gala, New York, USA - 24 Apr 2023