| Description | Stating that the objective of a British Antarctic Expedition is to explore part of the unknown region south of the Antarctic Circle, to carry out research and to cooperate with the German Expedition. The German plan is to reach the west side of Victoria Land, where they will winter and make a series of observations and attempt to reach the interior. The British Expedition should explore the east side and conduct similar observations.
Regular meteorological and magnetic observtions shall be taken throughout and investigations in biology, geology and physical geography should be conducted. Deep-sea soundings and dredgings shall be taken whenever practicable. A scientific staff, consisting of the officers of the ship, will undertake the surveys and investigations, and should include at least a physicist and chemist, a biologist, and a geologist. |