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Erebus Party, December 1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
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Erebus Party, December 1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
Erebus Party, December 1912 (Left to right-top: Hooper, Abbott, Dickason; bottom: Priestley, Gran, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume II. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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The print titled "Erebus Party, December 1912" captures a poignant moment in the final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Taken by artist Raymond E Priestley in 1913, this image showcases the brave members of the Terra Nova Expedition as they gather together for a group portrait. From left to right, we see Hooper, Abbott, Dickason at the top row and Priestley and Gran seated at the bottom. These individuals were part of a diverse team that included scientists and experts from various fields who embarked on this perilous journey with Scott. Captain Scott's ambition was twofold: to continue his scientific work from his previous Antarctic expedition and to be the first person to reach the South Pole. However, upon reaching their destination on January 17th, 1912, they discovered that Norwegian explorer Amundsen had beaten them there by a month. Tragically, due to blizzards and dwindling supplies during their return journey, Scott and his remaining team members perished in late March. It wasn't until eight months later that their bodies were discovered along with their diaries. This photograph serves as a solemn reminder of the courage and determination displayed by these explorers in pursuit of scientific knowledge and human achievement. It is an enduring testament to their legacy as pioneers who ventured into uncharted territories for the advancement of mankind's understanding of our planet.
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